join our foster network

Open your heart and home to nurture a pet while preparing them for their forever family by fostering!

Become a Cat Foster

Become a Dog Foster

Why Foster? 

Many animals at HEA need extra love and care on their way to finding their forever family. A home environment and one-on-one attention can make all the difference in helping these pets get adopted. Animals who benefit from fostering include:

• Puppies or kittens too young to be adopted
• Adult cats that just need a little time to come out of their shell
• Young dogs that will benefit from socialization
• Senior dogs and cats that will be more comfortable in a home environment
• Neglected or abused dogs and cats that need extra tender loving care

Simply stated, placing an animal with a foster family allows us all to save more lives.

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How it works

As a foster family, your job is to share a safe and loving home with an animal in need. HEA will provide all food and supplies and also finance approved medical procedures.

Your temporary commitment as a foster family means a tremendous amount to the dogs and cats that you help on their journey to a forever home.

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You provide:

• A temporary, safe, and loving home for a cat or dog.
• Transport pets to and from appointments and meet and greets with prospective families.
• Information to help tell your foster pet’s story.
• Endless love and affection.

We Provide:

• Food and supplies
  • ​Crate
  • Food, dishes, treats, and toys
  • Leash and collar for dogs
  • Litter and litter box for cats
  • Medications, vaccinations, and preventatives
  • Other supplies as needed
• All approved medical costs
• Support and education to foster families

foster an animal

To become a foster family, apply today. Need a few questions answered? Contact us.

Cat Foster Application

Dog Foster Application

Active openings for fosters

​Cat & kitten foster - ​Are you a committed cat-lover? Would you love an opportunity to provide love and care to cats and kittens as they await their forever homes? If this sounds like you, and if you have some extra space in your heart and in your home, we have just the role for you!
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Shy dog foster - ​Are you a dedicated dog-lover? Do you have a soft spot for dogs who need a little extra love and attention? Would you jump at the opportunity to help a dog in need find his or her perfect forever home? If this sounds like you, and you have space in your heart and in your home, we have just the role for you!
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Unicorn dog foster - ​Do you have a special spot in your heart for large-breed dogs who need a little extra love and attention? Are you a “Unicorn” in the foster world (meaning your home is free of children, cats, and dogs)?! Would you jump at the chance to help dogs in need while they search for their forever home?! If this sounds like you, we have just the role for you! 
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