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Become a Foster.

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Fosters are the heart of 36 Paws Rescue.

By opening your home temporarily, you give an animal safety, love, and a second chance.

Why Fostering Matters

Every animal we save needs a safe place to land.

Without foster homes, we cannot pull animals from shelters, unsafe situations, or urgent surrenders. When you foster, you are directly saving lives — not someday, but immediately.

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Fostering allows animals to:

  • Decompress in a safe, loving environment

  • Learn basic manners and routines

  • Receive medical care

  • Show their true personality

  • Prepare for adoption

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You’re not “just helping.”
You’re becoming their bridge to a better life.

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Day in the life of a Foster.

Fostering is a partnership — you open your home, and we walk alongside you every step of the way.

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We are a small, community-based rescue, and we do our absolute best to cover medical care and essential supplies for every foster animal. Our goal is that fosters are not paying out of pocket — though occasional support is always appreciated when possible.

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We provide animals in our care with: 

  • Veterinary care

  • Vaccinations

  • Spay/neuter

  • Medications (if needed)

  • Supplies when available (food, litter, crate, etc.)

  • Ongoing guidance and support from our team

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What we ask in return isn’t perfection — it’s compassion, communication, and commitment.

Great fosters are:

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  • Patient as animals decompress and adjust

  • Understanding that healing takes time

  • Communicative with updates and questions

  • Willing to follow medical or behavioural guidance

  • Honest about what they can and cannot take on

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You provide:

  • A safe, loving home

  • Daily care and supervision

  • Transportation to vet appointments when possible

  • Photos and updates so we can share their journey

You don’t need experience — just heart.

Whether you live in an apartment or a house, have other pets or not, work from home or outside the home, we thoughtfully match animals based on lifestyle and environment.

You are never alone in this. Together, we give them the stability they need and the future they deserve.

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