Being a foster parent has it's own rewards. Just ask the numerous foster parents across the State who assisted us with the Rushville Animal Shelter Project. Pictured above is Rosie, one of the dogs from the Rushville Project, with her new mom. Click here for success stories and testimonials from our foster families

The single biggest way you can make an immediate impact in saving animals' lives is by temporarily opening your home to an animal in a shelter. If you want to be a hero, join the Indiana-PAW "Foster Roster."

Overburdened shelters are often left with no choice but to euthanize animals with minor health or behavior problems, as well as orphaned puppies and kittens. One tool that shelters and rescue groups often use to save these animals is temporary foster care, where the animals may be nursed back to health and socialized. For a detailed summary of what is involved in fostering an animal, click here. If you still have questions about being a foster parent, click here to pose your questions to our experienced foster parents.

What The "Foster Roster" Is: It's a list maintained by Indiana-PAW that reflects the names and contact information of Indiana citizens willing to provide temporary foster care for animals currently at local shelters and/or rescue groups. Indiana-PAW will not publish the list to the general public, but WILL share the list with Indiana shelters and rescue groups upon request. These shelters and/or rescue groups (not Indiana-PAW) will then contact you to ask for your help fostering specific animals meeting your criteria (e.g., kittens, small dogs, etc.).

What The "Foster Roster" Is NOT: Indiana-PAW intends, through its "Foster Roster," to merely facilitate relationships between citizens and Indiana shelters and rescue groups. However, Indiana-PAW does NOT assume any responsibility for these relationships. After providing the "Foster Roster" to shelters and rescue groups that request it, those groups must then use their normal screening processes for selecting appropriate foster parents from the list.

How The "Foster Roster" Works: If you're willing to foster animals, you complete the form below letting us know that. We then add you to our "Foster Roster." Then, Indiana shelters and rescue groups may request access to the "Roster," and contact you to help them save lives!

How To Join The "Foster Roster": Simply complete the easy form below! Click the "Submit" button when you're ready to send!

Required info is marked with an asterisk (*).

Have you ever fostered before?*

Yes   No

If yes, what shelters/rescue groups have you fostered for?

What kind of animals can you foster?*

Dogs   Cats   Small Animals (i.e. rabbits, etc.).

Do you:*

Own A Home   Live in an Apartment   Live in a Condo  
Live on a Farm   Other

If you rent, please give us your landlord's name and number:*

Do you have a fenced yard?*

Yes   No

If so, what type and how high (i.e. 8 foot, wood, electric, etc.)?:

Do you have your own pets?*

Yes   No

Are your current pets all spayed or neutered, on heartworm preventative, and current on all vaccinations?*

Note: If your own animals are not spayed/neutered and current on all vaccinations, you are not eligible to participate in Indiana-PAW's foster program.

Yes   No

Have you had any animal related diseases in your household (e.g., parvo, feline leukemia, feline AIDS)?

Yes   No

If so,when?

Please list the name and phone number for two references -
one personal and your veterinarian:*

Are You Over 18?

Yes   No

Any comments?

Pet Supplies Plus Partnership

When Indiana-PAW volunteers and foster families shop at Pet Supplies Plus (a local pet supply store), Pet Supplies Plus generously donates 10% of whatever you spend to Indiana-PAW! However, to do this, they need Indiana-PAW to give them your mailing address and phone number, so that you are in their system and they can send us 10% of your purchase. Do we have your permission to share your mailing address and phone number with Pet Supplies Plus?

Yes   No

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Foster Release

I will abide by the rules, policies, regulations, and programs of Indiana-PAW. I understand that Indiana-PAW can refuse any foster application for any reason. I also understand that I can be asked to leave the foster program for any reason. I further understand that I am free to leave the foster program for any reason.

CLICKING "I AGREE" AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE ACKNOWLEDGES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS RELEASE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS RELEASE, CLICK "I DISAGREE" AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR INFO WILL BE DISCARDED.