Fostering a pet

When you foster a pet through the Humane Society of Yuma, you save the life of a pet in need of a little extra TLC.

Foster care is administered by volunteers who open their homes to a shelter pet in order to provide temporary care. These pets need a greater amount of individualized care than the shelter staff can otherwise provide.

These pets include very young kittens and puppies either orphaned or with their nursing mother, pets who are recovering from surgery or a medical condition, and pets who need a little bit more socialization and/or training before going onto the adoption floor.

Fostering can be a rewarding experience but it also represents an extraordinary commitment of time and can be very emotionally taxing.

In order to foster a pet for the Humane Society of Yuma, you’ll need to attend a general volunteer orientation class, as well as additional classes specific to being a foster parent.

If you believe you are up to the challenge, you can email our Foster Coordinator, Barbara Henderson, at bhenderson@hsoyuma.com for more information.

Read Fostering FAQ.