Foster Program
The Bryan Animal Center has a Foster Program to help animals recover from medical issues or provide socialization skills. Opening your home to a shelter pet temporarily give an animal the time to decompress and heal faster without the full commitment of adoption. All supplies and food will be provided to you.
Types of animals needing foster
- Adult dogs and cats needing a break from the shelter. This can be anywhere from a couple of days to several months, depending on the type of pet and its particular needs.
- Dogs and cats with special behavioral needs. Some of our animals lack socialization and training, and time spent in a foster working on obedience and basic skills can be truly lifesaving!
- Neonatal kittens and puppies! They need bottle feedings every two to six hours, depending on their age a medical needs.
- Animals who are recovering from an illness, injury or surgery. If you don’t have any other pets, or, have a large, quiet area of your home, separate form other pets, we need you most of all for these types of pets. Having a quiet place to rest and recover makes a huge difference!
Foster home requirements
- Fill out the Bryan Animal Center Foster Application
- Follow all policies and procedures as outlined in our Foster Care Guidelines
- Access to text and email regularly and provide transportation to and from the Bryan Animal Center.
- Stay in contact with the Animal Center Programs Coordinator and provide updates and pictures of your foster pets progress.
- Have up to date rabies vaccinations for all animals living in your home.
