Nonprofit
Published 3/11/26 9:49AM

Foster Parent for Homeless Pets

Remote, Volunteer must be in or near San Antonio, TX
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    You would feed, walk, clean & exercise your pet. We provide supplies and vet care.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cost:
    Fee Required: $25
    Cause Areas:
    Animals
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Teens can volunteer with parental sign up. Fee covers tshirt and insurance.

    Description

    Foster Parent for Homeless Pets

    Fostering plays a vital role in our organization because we have very limited capacity at our offices/rescue to house animals. Finding supportive temporary foster homes that provide a stable, caring environment is vital to our success. and transitioning them to happy “forever homes” is one of our goals. Foster homes enable us to house animals in real home environments and makes the transition into their forever home much easier for our animals.

    Fostering helps us ensure prompt veterinary care, adequate nutrition, shelter, exercise, socialization and placement. Fostering animals is a wonderful experience for you and your family and you’ll feel good knowing you have helped save lives. Foster animals can provide companionship, purpose and unconditional love to you and your family. Your act of kindness will be repaid in rewards that are beyond words. We can even grant “community service hours” to students that are in honor societies, clubs, or other programs that require community service hours. We receive daily pleas to take in animals in need and can only say “yes” when we have a foster home for them to go to. If you are interested in joining us as an animal foster parent, please contact us and we will send you an application to fill out. Indicate whether you are interested in fostering dogs or cats.

    We are especially in need of fosters for puppies and bottle feeders (cats & dogs).

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in or near San Antonio, TX
    Associated Location

    Helotes Humane Society

    10675 Shaenfield Rd, San Antonio, TX 78254, USA

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