Foster

Open your home and heart to help save lives!

Thank you so much for your interest in fostering for Adoptable Friends, NFP. By opening your home to a foster pet, you’re not only helping to save lives, you’re providing the individual attention and love these animals desperately need.

To become an approved foster home you must attend a foster orientation webinar and fill out a foster application. In the orientation, we’ll go over the expectations for our foster homes and answer any questions you have about the program. Although fostering is a lot of work, it is a very rewarding experience. By participating in this program, you are saving lives and helping many different types of dogs and cats find the families they’ve been longing for.

Dog Foster Program

There are a variety of dogs in need of foster homes and we will work with you to find the dog that fits best with your home environment and lifestyle!

Foster homes are asked to provide care for the dogs, transportation to and from veterinary appointments as needed, as well as transportation to meet and greet appointments with prospective adopters. Care for foster dogs includes feeding according to size and needs, exercise, enrichment, positive reinforcement training, and of course, play time.

What We Provide:

Crate
Leash
Harness & Collar with ID tag
Supply of Food
Medications (as needed) & instructions for administration
Training & Behavioral Support

What You Provide:

Healthy & Safe Environment
Bowls for Food and Water
Appropriate Dog Toys
A Comfortable Place to Sleep
Dog Treats
Grooming Supplies

Requirements:

Fosters must attend an orientation & fill out an application
Fosters must be 24 years of age
Fosters must live within an hour of Mundelein, IL and have reliable transportation

Cat Foster Program

Foster homes are asked to provide care for the cats, transportation to and from veterinary appointments as needed, as well as transportation to meet and greet appointments with prospective adopters. Foster homes may opt to host meet and greet appointments with an Adoptable Friends volunteer present.

Care for foster cats includes feeding according to size and needs, positive interactions, and of course, play time.

What We Provide:

A travel carrier
Collar with ID tag
Cat Litter & Box
Supply of Food & Bowls
Medications (as needed) & instructions for administration
Scratching Box
Behavioral Support

What You Provide:

Healthy & Safe Environment
Toys
Grooming Supplies

Requirements:

Fosters must attend an orientation & fill out an application
Fosters must be 24 years of age
Fosters must live within an hour of Mundelein, IL and have reliable transportation