When selecting animals for our foster program, our veterinary staff considers several factors. If an animal meets the required criteria, we may then outreach to our registered foster caretakers seeking placement of the animal. Animals that are currently available for adoption are not candidates for our foster program, as we want to make sure they are at the shelter eager to meet their adoptive family!
These foster animals range from 0-4 weeks old and need to be fed every 2-5 hours, depending on their age. These kittens/puppies are generally fostered for 6-8 weeks.
These foster animals range from 5-8 weeks old and need to be fed every 5-6 hours. These kittens/puppies are generally fostered for 4-6 weeks.
Mothers provide most of the care for their babies until they are about 7-8 weeks old. To keep her litter healthy, the mom needs to be fed every 5-6 hours.
Medical fosters sometimes need cage rest for injuries, slow introductions to normal activities, and other special care. Depending on the needs of the medical pets they spend from 2-12 weeks in foster recovering.
Rabbits and reptiles.
Please click here to view the pets available for fostering.