Foster
Help save lives and provide a temporary home for an animal (or multiple animals) in need! Start your fostering journey today and be a crucial part of their second chance at a happy life.
Learn About Our Foster Program
Our shelter often has limited space, and by opening up your home to foster, you help create space for more animals in need and provide a temporary home for a homeless dog or cat.
Foster Support
Find everything you need to foster with confidence. We have comprehensive resources and practical tools to help you create a safe, nurturing environment for your foster pet.
Under 18 and need community service hours?
Join the Junior Foster League
This amazing opportunity is perfect for kids ages 8 to 17, who, with the support of a parent or guardian, can provide a temporary home for animals in need until they are ready for adoption.
Highest Need Foster
Neonate Kitten Fosters
Kitten season lasts all spring and even into the summer here in Florida, and we need neonate fosters who can provide life-saving care and love to help the tiniest of lives. A neonatal kitten is at its smallest, newborn to 4 weeks old. When a mother cat is not around or is unable to care for kittens, these babies will require extra-special, round-the-clock care, including regular bottle feeding.
We will provide all of the training and supplies, our newborn kittens just need a warm, clean environment, socialization, and someone to look out for them as they grow to an adoptable age. If you are interested in learning more, please sign up today!
Considering Fostering?
What is a Foster Parent?
A foster parent provides a temporary home for an animal (or multiple animals) until they are ready for adoption or until they are adopted. Foster parents are incredibly important because they typically care for animals that would benefit from not being in the shelter, including kittens and puppies too young for adoption and animals with a medical or behavioral condition that is best addressed in a home setting.
Foster parents help Peggy Adams save more animals by freeing up space at the shelter to help other animals in need.
Why should I Foster?
- Helps animals in need
- Short-term commitment
- Perfect for snowbirds
- Students can earn community service hours if approved by school
- It’s free – the League provides everything you need to foster.
- Save lives!
How long is the commitment?
Fostering can last anywhere from a few days to a few months, depending on the needs of the animal. We always have a need for foster homes throughout the year.
What costs will I be responsible for?
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League will provide all supplies needed to care for your foster animal. This includes medications, follow-up veterinary visits, food, litter, bedding, bowls, crates, collars, and leashes. Foster Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the shelter for check-ups and medical care.
What requirements are we looking for?
- Foster parents must be at least 18 years old
- 8 to 17-year-olds can foster with a parent or guardian serving as the primary caregiver through our Junior Foster Program
- Foster parents must keep their foster animal(s) separated from personal pets for the first 14 days
- All dogs must be kept on a leash or supervised in an enclosed area when outside
- All cats must be kept inside at all times
Can I foster to fulfill court-appointed community service hours?
Do we offer student community service hours for fostering?
Yes, through our Junior Foster League program. A Junior Foster is a foster parent who is between the ages of 8 and 17. Under the guidance of a parent or guardian, a Junior Foster provides a temporary home for dogs, cats, puppies, or kittens until they are ready for adoption.
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