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Love Them for Now, Change Their Life Forever

Opening your home to a foster pet is one of the most impactful ways you can save lives. By fostering, you give a dog or cat a safe place to heal, grow, and prepare for adoption while opening space at our rescue for others in need. Whether you can foster for a few weeks or a few months, your compassion makes a lasting difference.

Volunteer with a foster dog

Foster a Dog

Fostering a dog means giving them the love, structure, and care they need while they wait for their forever home. From playful puppies to seniors in need of comfort, every foster dog thrives when given a second chance in a home environment.

Dogs Available for Foster

These dogs are looking for safe, loving foster homes where they can decompress, learn, and prepare for adoption.

Pennick

Coonhound, Treeing Walker, Mix

1 years 3 months

Female

Medium (25-59)

Pennick

Murphy

Collie, Border, Mix

1 years 2 months

Male

Medium (25-59)

Murphy

Peanut FKA Teletubbie Pup: Po

Mixed Breed (Medium)

8 months

Male

Small (0-24)

Peanut FKA Teletubbie Pup: Po

Coco Bear

Hound, Retriever, Labrador

1 years 11 months

Female

Small (1-19)

Coco Bear

Why We Foster

“Fostering cats with All the Paws has been a great experience. The process is smooth, and the team sets you up with the necessary resources and information to feel supported from the start. There’s always a volunteer available if you have questions about your foster kitty. It’s incredibly rewarding to know you’ve helped save a life.”

Emily

Foster & Volunteer for All the Paws

Foster a Cat

Fostering a cat means offering them comfort, patience, and care while they wait for their forever family. From curious kittens to adult cats who simply need a quiet space, every foster cat blossoms in a safe and loving home.

Volunteer holding a foster kitten

Cats Available for Foster

These cats are looking for safe, loving foster homes where they can feel secure, build confidence, and prepare for adoption.

Mosaic

Domestic Shorthair

3 months

Male

Mosaic

Malilly

Domestic Shorthair

1 years 8 months

Female

Malilly

Fable

Domestic Shorthair

3 months

Male

Fable

Tarot

Domestic Shorthair

3 months

Female

Tarot

Can’t Foster? Volunteer!

Not everyone is able to foster, but there are so many other ways to make a difference. From helping at adoption events, to transporting pets, to lending a hand at our Rescue Care Center, volunteers are the heartbeat of All the Paws. Whatever your skills or schedule, you can play a vital role in saving lives.

Apply to Foster

Tell us a little about your home and the kind of pet you can welcome. Our foster coordinator reviews every application and will follow up by email.

Foster Application

All fields marked with your details help us match you with the right pet.

A rescued dog waiting for a home

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Your donation helps us rescue, care for, and rehome pets in need — giving them the second chance they deserve.