Open Your Heart, Open Your Home: Foster a CARL Dog!
At Canine Adoption and Rescue League, our foster homes are the lifeblood of our rescue work. By welcoming a rescue dog into your home, you provide a safe, loving environment that prepares them for their ultimate destination: a permanent, loving family.
Why Fostering Makes All the Difference
Fostering does so much more than just give a dog a temporary place to sleep. It is a critical stepping stone to adoption:
- Real-World Socialization: Unlike a traditional shelter environment, foster homes allow dogs and puppies to learn how to live in a house, routine, and neighborhood.
- The “Undercover” Intel: As a foster parent, you get to know the real dog. You help us learn if they are house-trained, how they behave around kids, cats, or other dogs, and if they have silly habits like digging or jumping. This data helps us find their perfect forever match!
- Behavioral Support: Close daily observation gives us a chance to work through minor behavioral quirks in a stress-free environment before they become permanent habits.
We Provide the Supplies. You Provide the Love.
Think you can’t afford to foster? Think again! Fostering is 100% free.
CARL provides each foster family with:
- Nutritional dog food
- Full veterinary care and medications
- Training assistance and mentorship
Your only job is to provide a safe, secure home environment and plenty of love.
Ready to Make a Difference?
The only requirements to become a CARL foster parent are a love for animals, a dedication to helping dogs in need, and a secure home. It is an incredibly rewarding experience for both you and the dog.
Please fill out an online Foster Application (click to open).
Find Your Temporary Best Friend
Use the interactive directory below to see the dogs currently waiting for a foster home (many are also available for adoption!).
Note: While we do our best to determine each rescue dog’s breed mix, there is always a bit of guesswork involved!
Tips for Searching the Table:
- Sort by Columns: Click any column header (Name, Age, Breed) to sort the list. Click again to reverse the order.
- Learn More: Click directly on a dog’s row to view their full personality profile and photos.
- Use the Search Bar: Type in keywords to instantly filter your search. You can search by Breed(“German Shepherd”), Gender (“Female”), Age (“Adult”), Coat Length (“Medium”), or a specific Name (“Stella”).
