Foster

Our mission is to give care, compassion and enrichment to the dogs in Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter.  Your time and efforts will aide in increased adoptions and finding homes for all dogs!  We are committed to providing consistent, reliable, and professional solutions for animal related problems which encourage responsible attitudes and allow people and animals to co-exist in a safer environment. 

You know the saying, "If you can't adopt, foster!" 

Never truer words have been uttered!  There's a lot that goes on in a shelter; noise, traffic, barking, irregular sleep and potty breaks and that can all lead to stress on the dogs.  Just the fact that they've ended up in a shelter is enough to make them overwhelmed.  That's where all of you come in.  Lots of our dogs are available for both short term staycations and long term fostering.  

Short Term 

Dogs that just need a little decompression from the shelter.  May be as little as a week.  it gives us an opportunity to find out how they are outside of a shelter environment and allows us to make better matches with potential adopters.

Long Term

These are dogs that may be going through medical issues or are mentally struggling from being here and would do best in the comfort of a home to heal, both mentally and physically.  

What we provide?

The dogs are still legally ours, so it's out job to continue making sure they're cared for when they're in your care. We will provide all the food, toys, treats, kennels and medical care they'll need while they're away.  And don't worry, anything comes up, we're always available! 

If you have even ever considered becoming a foster or maybe you'd just like some companionship for awhile, please email the foster team at foster@cuyahogacounty.us and let us answer all of your questions for you.