Foster at WAIF
Thank you for considering the gift of fostering a WAIF shelter animal. Fostering can be a very fulfilling experience where you know that you have played a vital role with your foster pet’s journey into its forever home.
Dogs
We invite you to open your heart and home to senior dogs, special needs pups, and those healing from surgery or simply need a break from life in the shelter.
Puppies and kittens
When litters arrive, they may need gentle hands, patient socialization, or even round-the-clock bottle-feeding. Opening your home to puppies and kittens is a true labor of love that brings immense joy.
Adult cats
Cat fosters can offer a stable, loving environment to lessen stress, promote healing, and improve the animal’s overall health.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be prepared to begin fostering immediately.
- Commit to fostering for the entire duration required.
- Ensure all household pets are up to date on vaccinations.
- Be able to separate foster animals from your own pets if necessary.
- Keep foster cats, kittens, and puppies strictly indoors. Keep dogs primarily indoors and ensure they are leashed or in a securely fenced yard when outside, as appropriate for each dog.
- Follow all instructions related to medical care and needs.
- Transport foster animals to the shelter for weight checks, vaccinations, and medical evaluations as needed.
- It’s important to remember that some litters can be messy and smelly, and may need some extra effort.
- Provide attentive care and affection to your foster pets.
WAIF will provide veterinary care, medications (if needed), food, and most supplies.
Interested?
To get started fostering cats,dogs, puppies, and kittens, please complete our online volunteer foster interest form. Once completed, we will contact you within 1-3 days and get you started as a foster!
