Why Foster?

By opening your home to a foster dog, you are directly saving their life.

With shelters overflowing and countless healthy dogs being euthanized due to space, a foster home is a lifeline for dogs.

With Fido Foster, you can find a foster dog that fits your lifestyle. For a 1 day foster or long term you can find your foster dog match.

After you are matched with your foster dog, you can take them out on the town for free activities around San Diego offered through Fido Foster. 

Why first time fosters use Fido Foster

  • I was able to foster because Fido Foster matched me with the perfect dog, Mia

    Shanti K.

  • I love taking dogs out on day trips and for them to have a blast outside of the shelter

    Amanda S.

  • As a first time foster, I didn't know what to expect. I like Fido Foster because I had access to support the whole time.

    Shyam K.

FAQs

Will I need to provide food or supplies?

On Fido Foster, the featured rescues cover the medical bills, supplies, and food expenses. The rescues can provide materials like collars, crates, bowls, and more. Your job as a foster home is to provide love and care for the dog.

What do I do if I have kids or other animals at home?

All rescues do their own behavior assessments to ensure the dog is safe to be around people and other animals.You can work with dogs that have "meet before fostering" meet and greets available. This way you can ensure the dogs get along and that the foster dog is good with your kids. 

How do I choose the length of the foster term?

By partnering with different rescues, Fido Foster is able to match you with the dog that has the foster length that fits your life. All dogs on Fido Foster have a "foster minimum" which is the minium amount of time the rescue will approve for a foster length. Across the dogs, there are foster lengths ranging from 1 day to 3 months.  

What do I do if it is not a good fit?

The Fido Foster team and the rescue associated with the foster dog will be happy to answer any questions and support you along the foster process. If it does get to a point where it is no longer feasible to house the foster dog, pick up for the dog will be arranged by the rescue. This will not disqualify your home from fostering in the future.