Foster program
Become a foster hero
Open your heart and home to a cat or dog in need. Your temporary love creates space for us to save more lives — and most commitments are only about two weeks.
Support for you
We provide the essentials
GJAS covers food, bedding, a kennel, supplies, and all medical care — so you can focus on helping a pet settle into a safe routine. We'll load you up with everything when you pick up your foster, and if you need something along the way, just ask.
Impact for pets
Animals decompress and grow
Foster homes help pets recover from shelter stress, build trust, and show who they really are — often within hours of leaving the shelter. That progress frequently makes the difference between waiting and getting adopted. And every foster opens a kennel for the next animal who urgently needs us.
Who needs you
Animals in our foster program
Healthy pets awaiting adoption
Ready to go — they just need a loving place to wait.
Transport program animals
Future out-of-state adoptees who need 2 weeks outside the shelter before traveling.
Socialization cases
Shy or under-socialized animals building confidence and trust.
Special needs animals
Gentle souls needing extra care for medical conditions or age.
Behavioral support cases
Good animals with minor issues who blossom with one-on-one attention.
Vulnerable babies
Puppies under 12 weeks and bottle-fed kittens needing round-the-clock care.
What it feels like
Two weeks. A lifetime of difference.
A quiet porch, a warm lap, a safe place to be small — that's all most foster animals need to become their whole selves. You give them the in-between chapter, and we handle everything else.
Apply to fosterA note on intent: fostering isn't a "try before you adopt" program — it's one-on-one preparation that gets animals ready for their forever homes. (Though yes, some fosters do fall in love… and we do offer trial adoptions.)
Ready to save a life from your living room?
Whether you have two weeks or longer, there's a perfect foster match waiting for you.
