Foster
Fostering is a crucial part of our rescue process. The love and attention our fosters give our pets helps them transition to their new forever home.
Responsibilities: Fostering begins with an application and site visit at your home. Questions include information about your family, house, and the ability to care for a new animal. We ask you to provide love, attention and care to this temporary addition, and treat the pet like a member of your family. You may also be asked to be part of the visit with a new adopter.
Costs: The foster pet needs to be fed and exercised regularly. A pet bed or blanket, toys and treats may be needed. Safe Place will pay for any medical expenses when using one of our approved vets.
If you would like to foster, please contact us at 719-359-0201, info@safeplacepets.org or complete the foster application below.
FAQs
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Being a dog or cat foster means you open up your home to an animal in need while they wait to find their furever home.
You provide daily love, attention, and care while informing us about their personality and individual needs to ensure we can find them a great home!
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Fostering can last as long as you’re able as it depends on when the cat or dog gets adopted. No matter what amount of time you can dedicate is a huge help to us!
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Fostering is free! There are some supplies you may need, like a bed, blanket, toys, or treats, but all medical expenses will be covered by Safe Place when using one of our approved vets.
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You can apply to be a foster with Safe Place by submitting an application. Once you submit an application, we will come to visit your home to ensure it is a good fit for our program. Questions on the application include information about your family, house, and the ability to care for a new animal.
We ask yout to provide love, attention, and care to this temporary addition to your family.
“Fostering gives me such an amazing feeling to know that I helped give a pet a second chance and that I helped a terminally ill person and their family have peace of mind. Each and every one of these pets touches my heart and even though it’s really hard to say goodbye, I know that once they find their forever home, I can help save another one. ”