Fostering Will Change Your Life—Here’s How to Get Started
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by Adopt a Pet, | May 1, 2025
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Fostering saves lives. That’s why Adopt a Pet, in partnership with a coalition of animal welfare specialists, created the Foster 50, a national program to increase pet fostering in the United States. Have you been on the fence about fostering? Well, consider this your sign.
Want to become a foster? Find a foster program at a shelter or rescue near you.
With an estimated 5.8 million cats and dogs entering shelters and rescues, foster parents are needed now more than ever. There are foster programs available across the country, and many are urgently looking for help.
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