Becoming a foster "parent" to a pet waiting for a permanent home is pretty easy. If you can answer yes to these three questions, then fostering may be a great fit for you (and us!).

1. You are able to transport your foster pet to the vet as directed by Safe Haven (these directed vet visits are paid for by Safe Haven).
2. You are able to transport your pet to PetSmart in Kentwood on a monthly basis (requirements for cats and dogs vary a little).
3. Your own pets are spayed/neutered and up to date on their vaccinations.

Your preferences and limitations are absolutely considered when selecting a foster pet. Our Foster Coordinators will help you.

If you are interested in becoming a foster home, the first step is completing the Foster Application.  Once we get a chance to review it, we'll contact you.  We're looking forward to hearing from you and there are lots of pets out there waiting for your help. Occasionally on this page, we will include a link to pets in shelters who are waiting for a foster home.  Please come back often to check.

And here's something important for you to think about: many, many people tell us that they just can't foster a pet because they would get too attached and it would break their heart to give it up. We can assure you that we've all been there. But if we let that softness in us keep us from fostering, we could not save the animals. They would just remain in the shelters or with abusive or neglectful owners. Adopting a foster pet does save that animal, but fostering and letting them go saves dozens of pets every year.

Please think hard about fostering. Sometimes it's hard but it's always fun.  And the rewards are immeasurable!

Here is a photo of a special room for foster cats built by one of our foster families. Click here to watch a video of the cats at play in this room -- you might also get some ideas to help build your own room for foster cats. Enjoy!