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Fostering a Pit Bull
What is "fostering"?
Foster parents provide temporary homes for shelter dogs prior to adoption. During that time, foster parents help prepare them for adoption. The dogs we take into our program are wonderful dogs, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are ready to go into a permanent home. One of the most valuable things a foster home provides during this temporary period is structure and life-lessons to the new dog. Your love, affection, exercise, daily care, socialization and basic training will help prepare him/her for a successful transition into an adoptive home and you will have truly saved a life.
We provide all medical care for the dogs in our program. In addition, we provide a collar, leash, tags and a crate. When you need help exercising your foster our volunteers can help. We will also transport to adoption events and network the dog if you are unable and ACPB will support you all the way through the foster process.
While fostering is meant to be a temporary situation, sometimes foster parents get attached and a foster home turns into a permanent home. We totally understand; many of us have dogs of our own that started out as fosters! That’s why as a foster parent you will have first choice to adopt.
Please consider opening your home to a shelter dog in need, it is one of the most rewarding and generous things you can do to help these wonderful dogs.
If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, sign up through our volunteer portal below.