FOSTER WITH US

FOSTERING SAVES LIVES

Fosters are volunteer families that provide temporary shelter in their homes for an animal and care for their daily needs until the animal is adopted. Foster families offer a safe and nurturing environment within their home for their foster animal by meeting the animal’s physical and mental requirements. Providing TLC, training, socialization, and ensuring the animal is healthy and happy are the goals of a foster family.

Fostering is essentially like having an animal to care for without the long-term commitment of adoption and all the costs that come with personally owning a pet. Did we mention it is also extremely rewarding? Nothing feels better than knowing you saved a life through fostering.

Our foster families are the pivotal bridge between intake and adoption, and we can only save as many lives as we have foster homes available. We are always in need of foster homes!

FOSTER APPLICATION

OUR PROGRAM'S BENEFITS

Fostering shouldn’t be a burden; it should be a rewarding experience. Joining our foster program comes with benefits to ensure fostering is a breeze.

You get:

*To select what type of animal(s) to foster

*Supply starter kits and ongoing supply assistance

*100% veterinarian coverage

*Behavior and health disclosures

*Foster care handbooks and handouts

*Foster certifications

*Partner vets near your home

*Training and behavioral support

*Direct round-the-clock support and guidance from our team

All animals entering our foster program are evaluated for temperament/personality, sociability, behavioral issues, and health concerns before intake, and regularly checked up on throughout their time in our foster program.

We highly emphasize matching the family to the animal to make certain fostering is a positive experience. We understand that everyone has their own preferences and lifestyle, therefore, we carefully match the foster animal to the home and family, ensuring a harmonious experience.

OUR PARTNER VETS

Chicago

Des Plaines

Elgin

Deerfield

PROCESS

1. Complete and submit our online foster application.

2. Your application will be processed in the order received.

3. Our team may contact you for a phone interview, proceed to do reference calls, and conduct either an in-person or virtual home check. Additional steps may be taken as part of the screening process if there are resident pets in the home.

5. If you are a good fit, you will be asked to complete online certification courses and sign our Foster Volunteer Agreement.

6. A foster placement will be coordinated with you. Thank you for joining the High Tails family!

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