Foster Program
Become a GJAS
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.
Why Foster?
Foster homes create space, reduce stress, and help pets transition into forever families.
We provide food, supplies, and medical care.
You provide the love and safe place to land.
Foster Impact
Make a Difference Today
When you foster an animal, you are not just giving one pet a chance at happiness. You are opening shelter space so we can rescue another animal who urgently needs our help. Every foster home means another life can move toward safety.
We provide food, supplies, and medical care.
You provide a calm home and the daily love that helps pets reset.
Why Foster?
Because the Impact is Incredible
Support for You
We provide the essentials
GJAS covers food, supplies, and medical care so you can focus on helping a pet settle into a safe routine. Foster care should feel supported, practical, and doable.
Impact for Pets
Animals decompress and grow
Foster homes help pets recover from shelter stress, build trust, and show who they really are. That progress often makes the difference between waiting and getting adopted.
Looking for a Short-Term Commitment?
We Need You.
Foster families make rescue possible. These temporary placements give cats and dogs a safe place to land while we prepare them for adoption, transport, or extra support.
The good news
Most of our foster commitments are short-term, typically around 2 weeks. You can make a life-changing difference without taking on a long-term obligation.
Animals Who Need Foster Homes
Animals that enter the GJAS foster program include:
Our foster program helps a variety of animals, each with their own special story.
Healthy Animals Awaiting Adoption
Perfect pets who simply need a temporary home while we find their forever families. These animals are ready to go and just need a loving place to wait.
Transport Program Animals
Future out-of-state adoptees who need to spend 2 weeks outside the shelter environment before traveling to rescue partners in other states.
Socialization Cases
Shy or under-socialized animals who need gentle guidance to build confidence and trust. This might include pets who haven't been properly trained or have experienced neglect.
Special Needs Animals
Gentle souls requiring extra care due to medical conditions, age, or other special circumstances.
Behavioral Support Cases
Good animals with minor behavioral issues who benefit from one-on-one attention in a calm home environment.
Vulnerable Babies
Puppies under 12 weeks who need a safer environment and bottle-feeding kittens who require round-the-clock care.
Ready to Save a Life?
Every animal deserves a chance at happiness, and you can be the bridge between their past and their bright future. Whether you have a few weeks or can commit to longer-term care, there's a perfect foster match waiting for you.