Foster
Foster Parents are on the front lines of saving animals' lives. Each Foster Family takes in a cat/dog, kitten/puppy, litter of kittens/puppies, rabbit or small animal for a limited time (often 2-4 weeks) and provides care until the animal can be returned to the shelter and placed in the Adoption Program. During the busy summer months, AAHS will take in nearly 200 cats and kittens each month, which severely taxes our small shelter. Foster Parents are needed to house the overflow animals throughout this very challenging season.
Every year, AAHS takes in more than a thousand cats and small animals. It is our goal to find homes for every healthy, adoptable pet, and our Foster Care Program is essential to achieving this goal . You can be a part of AAHS' lifesaving work by becoming a Foster Parent. Here's how:
- Complete a Foster Care Application.
- Attend a foster care orientation/training session.
- After orientation, we'll work with you to schedule an appointment for an AAHS representative to come to your home for the required Department of Agriculture inspection.
- Bring home your first foster animal for some much needed TLC!
Is Fostering Right for You?
Download a Cat or Small Animal Foster Care Application and/or Dog Foster Care Application and email the completed form to foster@athenshumanesociety.org or fax to 1-888-694-9993. You can also drop your application by the shelter between 10am and 4pm any day except Wednesday.
