foster

Fosters are a critical part in saving the lives of homeless animals and vital to helping our rescues through their transition from shelter to adoption.

Our fosters care for dogs who are in need of medical treatment, nursing and pregnant mammas, litters of puppies, single puppies, dogs in need of training, dogs waiting for transport and any dog who needs a temporary safe place to land.

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Foster

Fosters are a critical part in saving the lives of homeless animals and vital to helping our rescues through their transition from shelter to adoption. Our fosters care for dogs who are in need of medical treatment, moms who have just given birth to puppies, and those who need extra love and attention.

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We need your help!

We’re always asked about how you can best help us … the short answer to that is, spread awareness and donate.

The longer answer is, since we are not a bricks and mortar rescue, we need fosters! If you have a house with an extra room, you can foster. Fostering is such a life saving component in rescue and it’s so hard to come by.

we pay for all expenses!

I have a dog

Dogs are pack animals. They like being around other dogs!

My dog hates other dogs.

Keep them separated, fostering doesn’t last forever.

My heart would break when I have to give him up.

Your heart should break more when that dog is killed because no one stepped up to foster him.

I don't know how you do it. I can't bear the heartache.

The sadness I feel when a foster dogs leaves me for a forever home, is cancelled out by the happiness it brings me knowing that he’s safe and loved in home of his own. He made it because of a small gesture on my part.

learn more about fostering and our success stories

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Clemson
Hi! My name is Clemson. I am 2 years old, about 60 lbs and everyone’s best guess is that I am a Black Mouth Curr mix, I am predominantly tan...
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Lisa Ray
Can anyone imagine what it must feel like to be a part of a home, to be a loved family member for 10 years, and just when you need family...
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Finley
Good Morning!   My name is Finley!  My name means “benevolent warrior” in Nordic, or so Liz says.  I am a fighter for sure. My mamma was found by Miss...
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Coco
This is Coco. She was on the Kill List at a San Antonio shelter. She’s a senior chihuahua, with a bad skin condition, cloudy eyes and bad hearing. She is...
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