What is a foster?
A foster is someone who temporarily cares for an animal in need. Fosters provide love, attention, and care until the animal is ready to come back to the Adoption Center.
Usually, fostering is a 2-4 week period. The time frame will vary if an animal is sick, injured, pregnant, nursing, etc. Should an animal have known extenuating circumstances or needs, those will be discussed with the foster prior to placement of the animal in a foster home.
There are some common misconceptions we’d like to clear up. You CAN foster with FHS if:
- you have other pets (as long as they’re vaccinated).
- you’ve never had a pet.
- you have children.
- you’re unemployed/retired.
- you live in an apartment.
- you don’t have a fenced in yard.
- you live alone.
- you’re a college student (as long as you live off campus).
There is no fee to foster an animal with Forsyth Humane Society. FHS is responsible for the animal’s medical expenses, medicine, and provides pet supplies thanks to the generous donations from our community. Supplies can include, but are not limited to towels, blankets, food, bowls, toys, kennel/crate, litter box, and/or litter. These supplies depend on the foster’s needs and the needs of the animal being fostered.
Interested in fostering? Get started with the forms below!
Our foster program is funded by supporters like you
Donations can be shipped to or dropped off at 5570 Sturmer Park Circle, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
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