Foster Program
What is Foster Care?
Foster care is temporary care and shelter for one of our animals. We are looking for kind, patient, adult volunteers to care for these pets.
Animals are placed in foster care for a set period of time and later returned to the Greenville Humane Society for adoption. For the duration of foster care, the Greenville Humane Society provides food, any necessary medications, training for the volunteer, a collar (for dogs), a pet carrier (for cats) and leash (if needed). All the foster needs to provide are love, attention and proper care for the pet.
There are many reasons why the Greenville Humane Society must rely on foster care. A lack of available space in our shelter or minor health issues that the animal may have are a couple of those reasons. By opening up your home to these animals, you're saving their life.
Foster Program Graduate Willy
Willy had a life threatening heart murmur. The Foster Program raised enough money for him to have the surgery needed to save his life. He had to travel all the way to North Carolina State University for the procedure. The surgery was a success and he found his forever home.
Foster Program Graduate David
This is David. David and Razzale came to us with a birth defect affecting their back legs. The foster program raised money to have them x-rayed and evaluated by a Canine Physical therapist. They began physical therapy exercises to help them move as normal as possible. They have both found there forever homes and are doing great.
Foster Program Graduate Razzale
This is Razzale with her new big sister Bonnie.
Foster Program Graduate Percy
Percy came to us with a bad tooth and gingivitis. The Foster Program raised enough money to have her tooth pulled and teeth cleaned. She has found her forever home and is much happier without that bad tooth.
Foster Program Graduate Cricket
Cricket came to us with a heart murmur. The Foster Program raised enough money to have her chest x-rayed and to start her on the appropriate medicine. She is doing much better with her meds and has found her forever home.
Foster Program Graduate Alaska
Alaska came to us almost compeltely shut down he did not want to be around people or animals. He was turned in by a good samaritan who found him wandering the streets. He tried to find Alaska a home but after many failed attempts he had to turn Alaska in to us. The shelter environment only added to Alaska’s stress causing him to withrdraw even more. Volunteers would sit in his kennel with him and read a book tossing him a treat from time to time trying to get him to open up. He was making small steps but it still wasn’t enough. So a foster parent took him home with them for a few months and with each day he came out of his shell and began to enjoy the company of other animals and eventually seeked people out for attention. He has found his forever home and is very happy with his new sister (zoey a hound mix).
Foster Program Volunteer Requirements
A foster program volunteer must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have current pets spayed/neutered
- Have current pets up to date on vaccinations
- Have appropriate facilities to house the animal
- Complete an application and submit it to the Greenville Humane Society
- Be able to bring the foster animal to the Humane Society for scheduled appointments
- Understand that all animals remain the property of the Greenville Humane Society and must be returned for medical care and adoption
- Attend an orientation or training session
Foster Program Volunteer Responsibilities
- Provide a loving and nurturing environment for the foster animal
- Feed, medicate and groom the foster animal as instructed by the Greenville Humane Society
- Isolate owned animals from the foster animal for at least 10 days, unless specifically given permission from the Greenville Humane Society to do otherwise
- Ensure the safety of the foster animal
- Observe and report any changes in behavior, health or temperament to the Greenville Humane Society (864-263-5605)
- Keep the foster animal under their care for the designated time period unless an agreement is made with the Greenville Humane Society
- Understand that the Greenville Humane Society retains ownership of the animal and that all potential adopters must go through Greenville Humane Society adoption procedures
Are you interested in fostering one of the adorable pets at the Greenville Humane Society? Contact our Foster Program Manager at 864.263.5605 or email fosterprogrammanager@greenvillehumane.com. We would love to hear from you.
