Foster Care Program
Fostering Hope for Shelter Animals

Dear Potential Foster Parents,

Thank you for considering opening your heart and home to a shelter animal!  Fostering is an immensely rewarding experience as it is a very personal way to become involved in saving an animal’s life.  This program has dramatically increased the number of animals our shelter can save and plays an integral part in the shelter’s ability to adopt out over 3,000 homeless pets annually.  Foster parents truly give these animals a second chance at life.  Our busiest time of year is spring and summer; however, foster homes are needed all year round. 

"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do."

-AWA Foster Care Coordinator Debbie Reindl

Foster Links: 

Link to FAQ’s  

Foster Parent Application

Link to Foster Parent to Adoptive Parent Information sheet  

Link to Foster Care Brochure (coming soon!) - Please feel free to print out the Foster Care Brochure and give to anyone who might be interested in joining us.

Submit a story and photo of your foster pet!