Fostering an animal refers to providing a temporary home and care for an animal until a permanent adoptive family can be found. It involves opening your heart and your home to an animal in need, offering them a safe and loving environment. Fostering plays a crucial role in the animal rescue community, as it helps alleviate overcrowding in shelters and gives animals a chance to thrive outside of a shelter environment and in a home.

When you foster an animal, you become their temporary caregiver, responsible for their basic needs such as food, water, exercise and shelter, as well as their emotional well-being. You may need to administer medication, provide socialization, work on basic training like sit, stay, etc..., and ensure they receive veterinary care approved by the Rescue. Fostering allows animals to heal from physical or emotional trauma, gain confidence, and learn valuable life skills, making them more adoptable in the long run. All approved veterinary care, food, and necessary supplies are provided by SAIN Rescue for our animals.