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Help a dog in need–be a foster parent!

Foster homes are needed to provide temporary housing for:

Dogs with medical issues who are being treated by the shelter’s Best Friends’ Medical Relief Fund
Moms with nursing litters or orphaned puppies less than 8 weeks old
Dogs who need a shelter break
We have foster opportunities for clients who are looking for short term foster breaks (1 -2 weeks) or longer (puppies or even dogs going through Heartworm treatment).

How do I get started?

To foster a Cuyahoga County shelter dog, email us at: foster@cuyahogacounty.us Please include if you be be interested in a short term or longer term foster. Kids? Other pets in the home? Rent? Whatever information you think might be useful in helping find you a good match!