Foster with CARE STL

Get someone out of the kennel tonight.

Fostering means a dog waits for their family in your home instead of at the shelter. You get the company. They get a couch, a break from the noise, and a better shot at being adopted, because their foster can tell people who they really are.

Find your foster match

dogs at the shelter tonight: 65dogs at the shelter tonight
flagged as needing a foster first: 3flagged as needing a foster first
days, the typical wait so far: 27days, the typical wait so far

First in line

Needs a foster first

CARE STL has flagged these dogs for foster homes: priority fosters, the Lifesavers list, and anyone with medical needs.

Vespera

2.1 yr · Terrier

Priority foster

Lifesaver

Toasted Bread

1.2 yr · Boxer × Mix

89 days at the shelter

Lifesaver

Tosh

2.3 yr · Husky × Mix

35 days at the shelter

Housetrained, Crate-trained, Walks well on leash

New to fostering?

Easy first fosters

Housetrained, easy with people and no medical needs. A good way to find out if fostering is for you.

See the collection

Cookie Dough

2.1 yr · Terrier

34 days at the shelter

Housetrained

Tick/PALLO

4.2 yr · Terrier

18 days at the shelter

Good with kids, Housetrained, Crate-trained

How fostering works

1
Pick someone
Choose from the dogs below, or let the Matchmaker suggest a few who fit your home.
2
Tell CARE STL
Apply from any dog's page and say you'd like to foster. CARE STL takes it from there.
3
Bring them home
Until their family finds them. Ask CARE STL what's provided and how long they need you.