Become a
Foster Hero
How to Start Fostering:
- Fill Out Our Foster Application: Provide us with necessary details about your situation and preferences.
- Approval Process: We'll perform necessary checks and match you with a pet that suits your home environment and fostering capabilities.
- Welcome Your Foster Pet: Provide a nurturing temporary home and help prepare them for a successful adoption.
By signing the application, you confirm the truthfulness of your information and give us permission to conduct the necessary checks.
Why Foster?
Fostering is not just about helping pets; it's about making a difference in the community. You'll play a crucial role in an animal's life, offering them a second chance while freeing up space at our shelter for other animals in need.
Join Our Fostering Family Today and Make a Difference in an Animal's Life. Your Love and Care as a Foster Parent Can Pave the Way to a Pet's Happy Forever Home.
Who Can Foster?
- Whether you own your home or rent, you can become a foster caregiver. We just need to confirm your housing situation to ensure a safe environment for the foster pet.
- All types of pet lovers are encouraged to foster. We assess your current pet situation, including the number and types of pets you already have, to find a foster pet that will fit seamlessly into your home.
What We Need to Know:
- Your contact information and housing details.
- Information about your current pets, including their names, ages, breeds, vaccination status, and whether they are spayed or neutered.
- Your vet's contact information for a reference check.
Types of Animals You Can Foster:
While we mostly have cats and dogs, occasionally, we may need foster homes for other types of animals. You can indicate which types of animals you are willing to foster.
Fostering Commitments:
You can choose the type of fostering you are interested in (e.g., short-term, long-term, emergency care, etc.) and how long you are willing to provide a foster home.
Requirements:
All fosters must watch the Basic Foster Orientation Video. To foster special needs animals (sick, injured, pregnant, mother & babies) you must watch then watch the specialized orientations for Cats & Kittens or Dogs & Puppies.
@ HIGHLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
Are you ready to open your heart and home to animals in need? 🐶🐱 Our foster program is looking for compassionate individuals to provide a temporary haven for animals requiring extra care. 🤝
Foster Orientation is a requirement to become a foster
Sign up here: https://calendly.com/highlan.../foster-orientation-in-person
Limited to 8 people so don't wait to sign up!
Who Can You Help?
🤰 Pregnant mothers
🐾 Moms and babies
🍼 Underage puppies
🩹 Dogs recovering from surgery
🏡 Long-term shelter residents needing a break
What We Provide:
🩺 Medical care
🍲 Food
🚽 Pee pads
🛏️ Crates
🛠️ More supplies as needed
Your Contribution:
🏠 Provide a loving home
🌈 Offer space and comfort
💖 Shower them with love
🚿 Daily care
What's Included:
📚 2 mandatory training sessions
🐾 Generalized fostering for cats and dogs
🐱 or 🐶 Specialized training
🔄 Continued education opportunities
🖥️ Free training webinars for active fosters
We've Got Your Back!
🤔 Support for any questions
🤝 Join a community of like-minded fosters
Ready to make a difference? 🌈🐕 Fill out the foster application here: https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=sr2794&method=online_form_html&formid=41🐈
Attend our training sessions and start your rewarding journey as a foster! 💕 DM us for details or visit our website. Together, we can give these animals a second chance at a loving home. 🏡🐾 #FosterProgram #AnimalRescue #GiveBackWithLove
Kitten season is approaching, and we need your help to save the tiniest lives! 🌸🐾
This class is great for anyone wanting help us with bottle feeding kittens, bottle feeding kittens you save on your own or even for another facility or rescue. We don't care who wants to learn, if you want to learn, sign up and join in!
When: Saturday, February 22
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: 3559 State Route 136, Hillsboro
During kitten season, we often encounter neonatal kittens who need round-the-clock care because their mothers are absent or unable to care for them. 🐱💔 These little ones require bottle feeding every few hours, even overnight.
Join us for a special training session where we'll teach you how to properly bottle feed and care for neonatal kittens (and puppies, too!). 🍼✨ Don't worry if you've never done this before—we'll provide all the training and supplies you need. Together, we can give these babies a fighting chance at a happy, healthy life!
Please RSVP: Only 12 seats. Please sign up to attend on our Calendly link here https://calendly.com/hig.../bottle-baby-training-for-kittens
Your willingness to learn and help save lives means the world to us! 🌟 Thank you for being a hero to our furry friends in need. See you there! 🐾❤️ #FosterCare #BottleBabyClass