We sincerely thank you for your interest in our foster program. Foster parents help animals who are not ready for adoption; this can be due to age, size, health, or need for socialization. This is an amazing opportunity to help save lives and support the animal shelter, which is working to save as many lives as possible.
Apply Here To Foster
Requirements:
• Fosters must be 18 years old or older
• Keep your foster animal(s) in a safe environment. Foster animals MUST be kept inside.
• Return your foster pet to Rockingham County Animal Shelter for needed veterinary care such as weight checks, vaccinations, spay/neuter appointments, or any other veterinary-related care that the pet needs as advised by the Foster Manager.
• Join our closed Facebook group for fosters; you will be invited by a staff member to join the Rockingham County Animal Shelter Foster Page.
• Promote your foster pet through social media once the Foster Manager has approved the animal(s) to be available for adoption. Before posting pictures for adoption on your social media site please contact the shelter to see if your foster has rescue placement. You may email or contact our Adoption & Rescue Coordinator.
• Do not rehome your foster pet on your own without going through the appropriate channels of adoption. Adoptions must be done at Rockingham County Animal Shelter.
Resources for fosters:
Email-: [email protected]
Emergency contact-(336) 459-2149
Foster Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/725740975172934
