Pets thrive in homes. Open your heart and home to a shelter pet for a weekend, a few weeks or even longer. Help keep them happy and healthy, AND free up limited shelter space for other pets who enter our shelter!

Animal Care provides the food, any necessary medications, a collar and leash (for dogs),
a pet carrier (for cats), AND all of the guidance and support you’ll need for your time fostering. All YOU need to provide are love, attention, and proper care for the pet!

1. Step 1: Review our Foster Program Guide to see if fostering is right for you.

Foster Program Guide

2. Step 2: Fill out our online Foster Program Application.

Foster Application Form

3. Step 3: Our Foster team will contact you about available fostering opportunities!



If you are interested in fostering a specific animal, or see a few you want to meet, you can call or text us at 864.467.3985 to make an appointment or send us an email at fosterapet@greenvillecounty.org. Our Foster team is available by appointment Monday - Saturday.

Pets Pre-Approved for Foster Care

We have a variety of foster opportunities available:

Our NEWEST foster program!
Become “Camp Counselors,” fully outfitted with a camp kit that includes goodies for both your pup & their human! Think of it as a fun little adventure: whether it’s a hike at Paris Mountain or movie night on the couch, every moment becomes part of the dog’s story!


Average Time Fostered:
1-2 Weeks

Our Doggy's Day Out program will allow you to have a fun-filled day of adventure with a shelter dog by your side. There's no prior experience or training required to participate and you return the dog to our shelter at the end of the day.

Foster Application not required


Average Time Fostered:
3-6 Hours

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Give a pup a cozy getaway! Enjoy cuddles, capture cute photos, and make memories during a fun Doggy Sleepover.









Average Time Fostered:
1-3 Nights

 

Offer a cozy space and basic care with provided medication to help a pup with kennel cough recover while staying separate from other pets.





Average Time Fostered:
1-2 Weeks

Care for puppies not yet ready for adoption: bottle babies, weaning pups, or those with mom, as well as pups recovering from illness.





Average Time Fostered:
1 Night - 8 Weeks

Get to know your dog’s personality, capture photos and videos, and serve as their advocate by answering adoption inquiries, setting up meet-and-greets, and attending adoption events.



Average Time Fostered:
2 Weeks

 

Care for kittens not yet ready for adoption: bottle babies, weaning kittens, or those with mom, as well as kittens recovering from illness.





Average Time Fostered:
1 Night - 8 Weeks

Provide care for dogs or puppies recovering from surgery, illness, amputation, or needing crate rest, giving them the attention and support they need to heal and thrive.




Average Time Fostered:
Varies by Case

Provide care for cats or kittens recovering from surgery, illness, amputation, or needing crate rest, giving them the attention and support they need to heal and thrive.




Average Time Fostered:
Varies by Case

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