Become a Foster
Fostering an animal is a great way to make a difference in their lives. By becoming a foster, you not only provide a temporary home for an animal in need, but also create space for another animal to be rescued. Join us in our mission to save more and become a foster today.
SFTS Foster information
foster with shelter from the storm
1602 Blossom Lane, Madison, WI 53716
Being a foster parent is a very rewarding experience. You take in an animal and provide them with love, socialization, and training until they find their forever home. Foster care allows them to learn how to be part of a family. It also helps us learn about each animals' needs and get a better picture of their personality. Fostering saves two lives because it opens up a kennel at the shelter for us to save another animal! We need foster homes for dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens (and the occasional small animal and farm animal)!
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SFTS provides all needed medical care and can provide supplies such as food and treats, leashes and harnesses, toys, crates, and dog beds to fosters if needed.
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Benefits to Fostering
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You’ll be freeing up a spot in the shelter for another animal in need.
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You may be providing a happy and safe home for growing puppies & kittens.
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You may be helping an animal from an unhealthy background adjust to normal life.
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You'll be showing animals that people can be good (that may not have ever had a kind hand).
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Fostering increases an animal’s chance of getting adopted.
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You’ll help the rescue/shelter learn more about the animal’s personality so they can place them in the best home possible.
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Fostering greatly reduces the chance of an animal being returned to the shelter after adoption.
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Your foster’s transition into his new forever home will be much smoother.
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They’ll finally get a chance to learn that they are loved.
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Most of all, you’ll be giving a chance to an animal who really needs it, and there’s really nothing better than that!
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If you would like to open your home to an animal in need, please complete a foster application using the button below.
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