A Few Weeks of Your Time. A Lifetime of Gratitude.
Long-term fosters provide a vital bridge between the shelter and a forever home. These pets may be recovering from illness, adjusting to life outside the shelter, or simply need a calm place to decompress. You don’t need to be an expert—just someone with patience, compassion, and a little space in your home.
Why Long-Term Fostering Matters
Animals struggling in the shelter often begin to deteriorate physically or emotionally. A foster home offers stability, comfort, and a chance to show who they really are. With you, they can heal, learn, and build confidence until their perfect adopter comes along.
What to Expect
- Foster periods range from 1 week to a few months
- All supplies and veterinary care are provided
- Our team will support you with training, resources, and regular check-ins
Your Next Steps:
- Submit a foster application using the button below.
- After applying, you’ll receive an automatic email with next steps. If you don’t see it, please check your spam folder. Still nothing? Reach out to us at foster@animalfoundation.com.
- Next, browse the pets currently waiting for foster homes using the button below. Our team will only contact you if there’s an issue with your application. If you find a pet you’re interested in fostering, email us at foster@animalfoundation.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fostering a pet from The Animal Foundation is a short-term commitment, but one of the most rewarding opportunities to volunteer in Las Vegas. Most foster placements last two weeks to two months. Our foster department will work with you to make sure your foster match is right for you, your lifestyle, and schedule. No special skills are required, just dedication, time and patience. We provide you with everything you need from food to medications, litter boxes, bowls and toys, depending on what is needed.
You must be 18 or older, and be able to provide a safe, loving, and stable environment for your foster pet.
You cannot be currently for another other organization to ensure our pets stay healthy and safe.
You can still be a foster parent if you have pets at home. We do require all foster parents have the space and resources to separate resident pets from foster pet(s) if needed. It is important to understand that there is always a risk associated with exposing your pets(s) to other animals. Your foster pet may have been exposed to disease, and could expose your pet, which is why we recommend you keep your pets current on their vaccinations. If you have pets, you may choose to opt out of fostering pets entering the program with certain types of medical issues.
Not at all! In some cases, you may be asked to dispense medications, and our medical team will provide you with any information you need to care for a sick or injured pet. Our foster department is also available to answer questions you may have.
Make an appointment here or contact the foster team directly. For emergencies or urgent situations, please refer to the foster packet you received at pickup. In some cases, we may direct you to an off-site veterinarian for care.
Yes! As long as you meet the requirements necessary for adopting, you definitely can. Please note that foster pets are the property and responsibility of The Animal Foundation. Foster animals cannot be adopted or kept as your own pet until both the official paperwork and the spay/neuter surgery (required by law) are complete. Additionally, foster animals cannot be promised to your friends or family unless and until they complete the adoption screening process.