Become a Foster

Fostering is a key part in the success of our animals here at Pawmetto Lifeline. Fostering provides an enriching and safe environment for these animals to set them up for success for a "fur"ever home. 

Fostering offer the animals....

• Stimulation
• Temporary loving family
• Exposure to various environments and people
• Socialization
• Training
• FUN!!!!

Fostering not only enriches the animal’s life, it also enriches yours by proving you with 

• companionship
• building bonds with animals
• teaching children how to interact with animals
• play time with the animal in and out of the home
• plenty of love
• the wonderful feeling knowing that you have made such a positive difference in the lives of these animals

Did you know that fostering animals provides shelters and rescues with more recourses and space for other animals in need?  Fostering saves lives, period.  It’s a win, win!

From kittens to dogs, fostering gives the animals the TLC that they need to get them ready to find their
"fur"ever home.

All Pawmetto Lifeline foster parents are required to have a completed application on file. Click here to complete our foster application. Once the application has been completed you will be contacted to answer additional questions or with the training dates. Training gives you information on who to call if there is an emergency, how you receive your supplies, what happens when you pick up a pet, etc.

Foster Parent Checklist

• Online Application
• Training
  • Foster team will contact potential foster parents after application is submitted.
• Meet and Greet
  • Dogs will be introduced to the potential foster parents.
  • Any additional dogs in the household will be asked to come in next for a schedule Meet and Greet with the potential foster dog. 
• Supplies
  • Foster team will collect supplies (food, toys, pens, crates, accessories, etc) for the foster family to take home. 
• Support
  • Our case managers and foster team will be there to offer guidance and support 24/7.

A foster will give temporary housing to a Pawmetto Lifeline animal in need.  You are able to foster nursing mothers, expecting mothers, kittens, puppies, dogs or cats.  The Foster Team works hard to match you with a pet that best fits your home.  Many people like to have big dogs only or perhaps you only want new moms with a litter of kittens; we do our best to accommodate your needs, but encourage you to try and help as many kinds of animals as possible.

We look to our Fosters to provide our pets with love and care, socialization and a general assessment of their personality. By providing this information we are better prepared to place the pets in the appropriate adoption home.

Pawmetto Lifeline's Foster Program provides food, supplies and all medical care.  We also provide 24/7 support and training.

In order to set up our animals up for success, stability is the key. 

• Long Term Fostering (until animal is adopted)
• Short Term Fostering
• Maternity Fostering
• Infant Fostering
• Respite Fostering

Requirement to become a foster parent:

• Complete a Foster Application
• Have the consent of your landlord if needed.
• Have your own pets current on all their vaccinations and spayed and/or neutered.
• Be available to bring pets in for appointments and meet and greets with potential adopters
• A limited number of other pets in the household. 
• Be at least 18 years of age

Although fostering takes a great deal of time and commitment, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience when you see the animals shine in their "fur"ever home.