Foster a Future Service Dog

Help change a life—starting in your home. 🐾

Volunteer fosters provide a safe, loving place for Canine Companions dogs as they complete their professional training and prepare to be matched with a person with a disability. No training or prior experience required.

What you’ll do:

Care for a dog in professional training during evenings and weekends while our trainers handle weekday training.

The details:

• Dogs are 1.5+ years old (Labs, Goldens, or mixes)
• 3–6 month commitment
• All food, supplies, and medical care provided

Transportation:

Fosters help with weekday drop-off and pick-up. Flexible options available, including central meetups and a shuttle.

Good fit if you:

• Live within reasonable driving distance of our Seattle (SODO) training location
• Open to renters, homeowners, families, working professionals, and more
• Have a pet-friendly home (other friendly, vaccinated pets are okay)
• Can provide a consistent, caring environment
• Want to make a meaningful impact—without full-time training responsibilities

📩 Interested?

Reach out to learn more or get started. If you’re interested but don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you! Feel free to reach out, and we’re happy to discuss possible options.

Watch our video to learn more: A Day in the Life of a Service Dog: pt. 1 or join an upcoming virtual volunteer info session.