The Animal Pad’s Headquarters only has limited space to house dogs. Having dogs be in-foster before they are adopted helps the dog adjust to the tough time before having a fur-ever home! And it allows TAP to help find homes for many more dogs. Being in a foster home allows them socialization and adjustment to new environments which allows them a greater chance of adoption into a loving family. It’s also a great way to see if adoption is for you, and to see how you can prepare yourself for a potential friend! And The Animal Pad provides supplies and vet care!

If you can’t commit to fostering, you can sign up to be a ‘Temp Foster’!

Temporary fostering is a great way for people who work long hours, travel frequently, already have dogs, or otherwise are unable to care for a pet long term to get some doggie love in their life and do some good while they’re at it! Dogs may need Temp Fosters because their regular foster is out of town, they are between fosters, or they otherwise need a safe place to go for a shorter period of time.

Our matchmaking team will provide a list of dogs with upcoming Temp Foster needs and after reviewing their bios and the dates they need care, you can let us know if there is a pup you are interested in helping!

Of course if you fall in love and want to turn fostering into forever, no one will stand in your way…

If you are already have dogs or are a Foster, you can still be a Temp Foster too!

If you are already have your own dogs, or are fostering one of TAP’s dogs, but can take in an additional Temp Foster dog for a few days or a week, that helps TAP keep dogs in homes (rather than having a dog return to our Headquarters and stay in a kennel). During holidays in particular, there is a critical need for Temp Fosters while their regular fosters go on travel. Typically Temp Fostering needs during holidays varies just between 4 days through 8 days.