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Become a Foster .. Becoming a Foster Saves Lives
 
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Short Term Foster Program

Looking for a short-term commitment? Foster a select dog for 7-10 days so they can be rescued by one of our rescue partners and join their adoption program. Please stop by in person to learn about and meet the select dogs in this program and fill out the foster application. Supplies Provided!

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Kitten Fosters

​Help the animals in our community get healthy and enter our adoption program by providing nourishment and love for a short time. Foster underweight kittens until they are eligible for adoption. Supplies Provided!​


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Foster2Family

Become an extension of our shelter! To alleviate the stress that the shelter can create for a pet, you can foster a pet of your choosing and help him/her find their family. By taking your foster pet to pet-friendly areas, networking them on social media, talking to friends and family about them, you can provide a stress-free environment while getting your foster pet adopted. Please stop by in person to meet all of our dogs and complete the foster application. You can view all the dogs available for the Foster2Family program on our SNAP website. Supplies provided! Please note that all adoptable dogs are eligible for our Foster2Family program.

 
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Foster4Students

Are you a middle school or high school student that needs community service hours? Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control is offering an opportunity for hours by fostering with us! If a student fosters an adult dog for 30 days, they are eligible for 120 community service hours! Supplies provided! Unable to foster, but still need community service hours? Learn about our supply drive opportunities here.

 
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FOSTER PARENT REQUIREMENTS:

  • You must be a Palm Beach County resident and able to show proof of residency.
  • You must be able to provide current rabies vaccine certificates and Palm Beach County license tags for ALL cats and dogs in your home.
  • Your community/HOA/Landlord must allow you to have animals (breed/size) in your home.
  • You must keep your personal pets separate from your foster pet.
  • You must be willing to make a minimum 3-week commitment to foster.
  • You must be willing to commit and be on time for weekly foster re-check appointments.
  • You must have access to email as this is our primary means of communication.
  • You must be able to pick up your foster within 24 hours of confirmation from the foster team.
  • You must report medical and behavioral issues to the foster and/or clinic staff immediately.      **Foster pets often have a history of which Animal Care & Control is unaware. ​​



We are located at 7100 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach FL 33411.
Animal viewing hours:
Monday-Friday: 12-6
Saturday: 12-5
Sunday: 12-4​​​​​​

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