Foster Care Program

Foster care is an opportunity to care for an animal that’s not yet ready for adoption. It’s an alternative for animal lovers who can’t make a long-term commitment, but still want to help rescue animals.

Fostering is a truly rewarding experience

The Animal League provides all no-cost medical care at our medical center, plus the basic needs of each foster care pet including food, bowls, crate, litter, and more.

The Animal League regularly rescues animals that would be euthanized due to a lack of space at other shelters that destroy pets for population control, or a special medical, or age related issue.  As a foster parent you are helping an animal in need and you’re also providing the added space needed to bring another animal to the shelter— that’s saving another life!

All kinds!  We match the perfect foster care pet to your individual needs.  Whether you work or stay at home, have a small amount of time or want to make a full-time commitment, we have a pet that needs your help.  Fostering lets you make a difference in an animal’s life.  We are looking for caring, compassionate individuals, 21 or older, who live within 50 miles of our Port Washington, NY shelter. Is that you?

They include:

• Kittens and puppies that are too young for adoption
• Cat and dog nursing litters that need a quiet home to thrive
• Cats and dogs recovering from surgery, illness, or injury that need a comfortable place to heal
• Senior pets or other pets that have special needs