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Foster Care

Orientations:

Group orientations are happening online.
Please fill out a dog foster application or cat foster application if you're interested in fostering for the shelter. We will then inform you of next steps and how to attend a virtual information session over Zoom.

Fostering for the RHSPCA means temporarily opening your home to an animal (or animals) in need of extra time and attention. Foster homes are mostly used as a quiet place for pets to recover from illness or injury, or to simply grow big enough to be placed up for adoption. Foster care providers are essential for pets with special needs and for when we've reached capacity at the shelter. Fosters can also provide us, and potential adopters, with more accurate information on what an animal is like in a home environment. ​Our foster care providers tell us what types of animals they would like to work with: cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, small mammals, contagious or non-contagious illnesses, etc. The length of stay can be for as short as a week or for as long as the foster is able to help. 
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Foster resources

How do I become a foster?

​Step 1: PREPARE
Make sure all your current pets are up to date on vaccinations. At the very least, we would recommend rabies, distemper for cats/dogs, and feline leukemia for cats. Talk to your vet about any other vaccines they might recommend.

​Step 2: APPLY
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Fill out the foster care application and sign up to attend a Foster Orientation. The Foster Coordinator will review your application and contact you as soon as they're able to. 
cat foster app
dog foster app
​ Step 3: FOSTER
You will be added to our foster email list and should also join our facebook group. Keep an eye on your email to see when we share animals that need foster homes so you can be the first to volunteer. We will always work with our fosters and their availability to ensure a stable and low-stress experience for both humans and animals.
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Questions?

Foster F.A.Q.'s
If you're question is not answered by he F.A.Q. above,
​please call (540) 434-5270 x105 or email jmontalvo@rhspca.org.

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PHONE: 540-434-5270
EMAIL: info@rhspca.org
Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA
2170 Old Furnace Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
HOURS:
Mon.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm
& Wed. 5-7 pm

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The Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.