Why do animals need a foster home? Most common reasons:
- Kittens under 8 weeks of age
- Pregnant or nursing mom
- Waiting for/recovering from medical treatment
- Fearful and/or stressed in shelter
- Needs socialization and confidence-building
- Would benefit from time outside of the shelter
Anyone can be a great foster, but we do have some requirements:
- Foster must be at least 18 years of age
- Due to Massachusetts State Regulations, we are not allowed to place foster animals into Massachusetts homes
- If foster lives in an apartment or rents, they must have landlord approval
- Foster must be able to bring the animal to all medical/check up/surgery appointments (usually pre-scheduled)
- Most importantly, fosters must love animals and be willing to spend time with their foster animal
Fostering can be a rewarding and enriching experience for all!
Our foster program includes an orientation, training, and access to our exclusive PARL Foster Facebook Group where you can share foster pictures, stories, and connect with other foster volunteers. Our community of fosters is vital to the success of our mission. Join us today!
Ready to get started? Complete an application for each animal type that you are interested in fostering.
Please note: Our foster applications for small animals and cats are currently closed as we finish onboarding and orientation for new small animal and cat foster families. We are still accepting applications for dog fosters. After your application is received, you will be contacted (usually within one week) to begin the orientation and training process.
Questions? Please contact Ashley Acevedo Velez at foster@parl.org.
