Foster Volunteers

We are in great need of foster homes for some of the animals brought into our shelter.  Some of the animals that we receive are too young to be kept in the shelter and others just need some socialization before being placed for adoption.  All of the animals need lots of TLC to cope with their new life.

Our greatest need is for cat and kitten foster homes, but we occasionally need foster homes for puppies and dogs.  Following are some examples of pets that need fostering:

• Mama cats with kittens too young to be placed for adoption
• Kittens without a mother cat who are in need of bottle feeding
• Kittens who are beyond bottle feeding, but still need several weeks in a home before they are old enough to be put up for adoption
• Young puppies with or without the mama dog
• Adult dogs that need socializing because they have become depressed from being at the shelter

The Humane Society of York County provides the necessary training to be a foster volunteer and kitten formula when necessary.  If you choose to foster, please make sure your own animals are vaccinated (including Bordetella to protect dogs against kennel cough) and capable of having foster animals in the home.

Foster volunteer commitments range from 10 days to 2 months.  We ask that you keep the animals as long as it takes to insure their good health and adoptability.  Fostering is fun & rewarding and you are saving lives!

If you’re ready to help the HSYC as a foster volunteer, please become a registered volunteer and sign up for our foster parent training and/or bottle feeding classes.  Download a fostering information packet and form.