Become A Foster!

Together, we help dogs find their way home.

Fostering is one of the most rewarding ways to help a rescue dog in need. By opening your home temporarily, you provide a safe, loving environment where a dog can decompress, heal, learn household routines, and prepare for a successful transition into a forever home. Fosters play a vital role in helping us understand each dog's personality, needs, and preferences, allowing us to make the best possible adoption matches. Whether you can foster for a few weeks or several months, your kindness gives a deserving dog a second chance and creates space for us to rescue another dog in need. Heading Home Dog Rescue provides guidance and support throughout the fostering journey, so you are never alone in making a difference.

Every foster home saves two lives: the dog you welcome into your home and the next dog we can rescue because space becomes available.

To support you throughout the fostering journey, we provide:

  • Nutritious food
  • All medical care and veterinary expenses
  • All necessary supplies like crate, bed, enrichment items, etc.
  • Adoption marketing/meet-and-greet coordination
  • A 24-hour emergency contact number
  • Training guidance and behavioral support
Our foster team is here to help every step of the way. By opening your heart and home to a foster dog, you provide the stability and care they need while they wait for their forever family.

General foster questions?

Click on the button below to email us any questions you may have pertaining to fostering and a member of our team will get back to you with an answer as soon as possible:

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