Foster
Fosters Turn Animals Into Pets
Animals with special needs typically need to be fostered before they’re adoptable—they need extra time and attention to overcome emotional or medical challenges. Some of our animals need to undergo heartworm treatment or learn how to live with eyesight or hearing loss. Whatever the challenge, we’ll prepare you with a treatment plan specifically tailored to their needs.
Fostering pets is a serious commitment, but it’s also a rewarding opportunity to watch animals on their journey to their forever homes. We offer a variety of foster opportunities including kittens, cats, dogs, and puppies.
We also offer a Compassion Foster program to care for animals whose owners are going through extenuating circumstances, like a medical emergency or domestic violence. These animals are not up for adoption, but their owners are in crisis and need someone to care for their animals for a defined amount of time.
Want to Foster?
Humane Fort Wayne offers a variety of foster opportunities
including kittens, cats, dogs and puppies.
Need a Pet Fostered?
Being the only shelter to offer compassion fostering in Northern Indiana, we will take in qualified pets for up to 60 days without fear of losing your pet.
To qualify, you must have one of the situations below:
- Have lost your home due to no fault of your own.
- Need medical attention and have no other family to help.
- Be currently going through a domestic battery situation.
Please be aware that this program has limited space and it may take a few days to get your pet in. Also note, that you may be required to provide proof of your situation. Please fill out the Compassion Foster questionnaire and we’ll be in touch.
Holiday Rovernights
Help every dog have a home for the Paw-lidays! Sign up to temporarily foster a dog during the holidays! We provide everything you need – you just provide the love and snuggles. Stay tuned for opportunities coming soon!
