Why Foster a Dog?

See what dogs are available now on Mutts and Misfits!

Fostering a dog offers numerous benefits for both the animal and the foster family. For the dog, it provides a safe, loving environment, better socialization, and a higher chance of adoption. For the foster family, it offers companionship, a chance to learn about dog behavior, and the satisfaction of making a difference in a dog's life. 

Benefits for the Foster Dog:

• Increased Chance of Adoption:
  Fostering helps dogs acclimate to a home environment, learn basic skills, and socialize with people and other animals, making them more attractive to potential adopters. 

• Safe and Nurturing Environment:
  Shelters can be stressful. Foster homes offer a more comfortable, stable environment, especially for dogs needing special attention or recovery. 

• Improved Socialization:
  Fostering provides opportunities for dogs to interact with people, other pets, and new environments, improving their socialization skills. 

• Saves Lives:
  Fostering helps alleviate overcrowding in shelters, freeing up space for more animals in need and potentially saving lives. 

• Opportunity to Learn and Grow:
  Fostering can help dogs learn and adapt to new situations, building confidence and making them more adoptable. 

See what dogs are available now on Mutts and Misfits!

Benefits for the Foster Family:

• Companionship:
  Fostering a dog brings love, joy, and companionship into the home. According to research, it is proven fact that dogs really do make us happier.

• Learning and Growth:

  Fostering can teach you about dog behavior, needs, and training, which can benefit other animals in your life. 

• Making a Difference:
  Fostering helps dogs in need find loving homes, providing a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. 

• Community Building:
  Fostering connects you with other animal lovers and rescue organizations, creating a supportive community. 

• Flexibility:
  Fostering is a flexible and customizable way to help animals, allowing you to choose the type of dog and duration of the foster. 

• Try it out first:
  It is temporary so you can give it a trial run on whether you are ready to become a full-time pet parent with little monetary commitment.

See what dogs are available now on Mutts and Misfits!

Be prepared! You might fall in love! You may connect with your foster dog and want to adopt him or her.

Our rescue, Mutts & Misfits, is on a mission to support every Mutt & Misfit we can through the rescue to adoption process. This means taking the time to stop for the dogs who need us the most - the dogs who need additional medical care or help working through behavioral issues. This is a time consuming and expensive process, which is why these dogs often slip through the cracks and fall off the radar.