You can choose to be either a temporary or a long-term foster, depending on what works best for you. Long-term fosters are asked to commit to caring for a dog until they are adopted, which could range from a few days to a few weeks. For long-term fosters, we ask for a minimum two-week commitment.

While some dogs may take longer to be adopted, most foster dogs typically find their forever homes within a few weeks.

Many of our foster parents work full-time, so we offer a free dog-walking service during the day to ensure your foster pup gets the exercise they need while you’re at work.

Yes! Temporary Fosters provide a vital bridge for dogs in need. As a temporary foster, you'll care for a dog for a short period—typically anywhere from a day to a week. This role provides a safe, loving environment for dogs while their permanent foster is away or during their transition from the shelter, before they move to a permanent foster home.

Temporary fosters are a crucial part of our rescue efforts, offering dogs the care they need during transitions. If you have a little extra time and space in your heart, we’d love to have you on board!

We supply a crate, leash, collar, harness, toys, treats, and food, depending on availability of donations.

Each foster parent is paired with a "foster coach,” an experienced member of our foster team for personalized, one on one support. Additionally, all foster parents are invited to join our private WhatsApp group, where you can share photos, experiences, and seek advice from seasoned fosters. After completing our online orientation and interview process, you will also receive our detailed foster website.

Yes, SSR covers all vet visits. However, all vet appointments must be pre-approved by SSR. We will work with you and our veterinarian to schedule the appointment.

Sort of! We ask all fosters to share their dog preferences with us. When placing dogs in foster homes, we reach out to fosters based on availability and preferences. So, please be sure to let us know what types of dogs you’re interested in fostering!

Yes! However, we recommend keeping them separated initially while your new foster pup adjusts - which we will help with! Introducing them too early may result in a negative first encounter, as they haven’t had time to acclimate to each other. Allowing them to get used to each other’s presence while your foster is in a crate will help ensure a smoother and more successful long-term relationship.

We hold two to three adoption events per month (Saturday or Sunday) and will notify fosters via email. Fosters are asked to bring their dogs to the event or notify us if they’re unable to attend.

Same-day adoptions are only allowed for pre-approved adopters, and we will inform fosters if any are attending.