Fostering is a unique and rewarding way to save a life. We have an all-volunteer staff to help you along the way and to answer any questions you have about fostering. This is the heart of our program. This is where the pets experience what it’s like to have a real home with a family who cares about them. Sometimes it’s their first interaction with a loving and caring human. You’ve got to try it! The human-animal bond is truly celebrated through fostering.
We house our adoptable pets in approved foster homes where each pet is evaluated in a home setting. We believe this allows us to better match our pets with suitable families and homes, so that they will never be homeless again.
How to Get Started
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Complete Online Form
Start hereProvide a little information about yourself.
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We Contact You
We’ll review your information and call or email you to schedule a home visit.
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Home Visit
We’ll visit your home for final approval.
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Become a Foster Home
Have additional questions? Read our FAQ.
Foster FAQ
Here are some common questions we get asked about becoming a Foster Home:
- Where do we keep our foster pets if we go out of town?
- Foster homes will need to make arrangements with a boarding facility or pet sitter since we have no place to house these pets and some pets cannot be easily moved from one foster home to another.
- Can I just drop my foster pet off at Petsmart and leave?
- No, unless you have someone to stay with the pet who knows them well enough to answer questions. Foster home is in charge of making sure their foster pet gets walked enough and has adequate water while at the event.
- At what age do we deworm new kittens and puppies (litters), and at what intervals?
- Starting at 4 weeks old, every 2 to 3 weeks (3 or 4 times total).
- At what age/weight can puppies and kittens be spayed/neutered?
- 2 lbs, 6 weeks and over if healthy.
- Why don’t we give the Bordetella vaccine?
- A New Leash on Life has determined it’s vaccine protocols based on need and budget. The Bordetella vaccine is not part of our normal protocol because it does not protect pets from all strains of bordetella, is required every 6 months to be efficacious, and would require ANLOL to raise adoption fees to cover it.
- Why do we do fecals AND deworm the pets?
- We like to know which parasites each pet has and we realize that NOT ALL parasites are found in fecal samples, and dewormers don’t kill other types of parasites like coccidia. So we do it to make sure we are doing what is right for the pet.
- What is the Foster home responsible for financially?
- Foster home is responsible for food, treats, water, transportation. ANLOL supplies meds, flea/tick prev, HW prev, etc. Any amount you spend on your foster pets is a donation, and therefore, it is tax-deductible. Example: if you supply HW prevention for your foster pets, you can consider it a donation. Keep track of your foster pet expenses, so we can give you a tax letter at the end of the year.
- Which pain meds can cats have?
- Metacam and Tramadol, prescribed by a vet, are the preferred pain killers for cats. Aspirin, at a very low dose every 3-5 days is ok, if prescribed by a vet. No Tylenol or Ibuprofen for cats!