Foster FAQ's

It usually takes between 1 week and 6 weeks to find a forever home for the foster.

We will ensure that someone can care for the foster while you are away. We ask that you please give us advance notice about all planned trips, so we can plan accordingly.

We will be happy to send you a picture, provide age, weight and any information we have on the animals personality. Please keep in mind, it is sometimes difficult to judge an animals personality when they are in a shelter or boarding! Those unique personalities will start to flourish as they become comfortable in your home.

Most of our dogs are fostered in Puerto Rico with other dogs. Some of them are fostered with cats. We are always mindful of the existing dogs/cats/children in the foster home, and try to place animals accordingly.

If possible, we would like the foster to pick up the animal from the airport, and one of our volunteers will meet you there. If this is not possible we can have a volunteer transport the foster animal for you.

• We ask that the dog is kept ON LEASH unless in a fully fenced in area. Each foster dog should wear a martingale collar. We would also prefer that the dog is not taken to a dog park.

One of our adoption coordinators will be assigned to your foster. They will review all inquiries and approve applicants ahead of a meet-and-greet. We will work with you and the applicant to find a suitable time for the prospective adopter to come to your home. (If you prefer to go to them, we can arrange that — whatever the foster prefers).

Yes! If an adoption application is approved, that does not guarantee that the adopters can adopt the animal. The people interested in your foster will meet the pet and ask you questions. If you do not feel the adopters are the right fit then we would not finalize the adoption.