The Goal of Foster Care

To care for a dog in one's home until such time that it can be adopted.  This can be anywhere from a few days to a few months. 

How Does Fostering Help?

	Fostering provides comfort and safety to dogs that have endured hardship, while they are waiting for their "forever" homes.
	Fostering allows an organization to match dogs with potential individuals and families that are looking to adopt.
	Fostering helps shelters that don't have enough space, staff or resources to care for the animals.
	Fostering prevents the euthanization of adoptable dogs.
	Fostering provides lessons in compassion and generosity to children.

 Foster Care Organizations in the Capital District

Fostering is the very foundation of many of the animal organizations in the capital district.  For every foster home that is found, another dog is saved from "what might have been."  There are currently puppies, adolescent dogs, senior dogs, and special needs dogs... in all shapes and sizes... in need of foster care.  Some organizations cover expenses for the care of the foster animal.  If you can provide a foster home or would just like to find out more, please contact one of the rescue groups under Shelter & Rescue Information on this website.