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Foster a Shelter Animal
Become a Foster
Open your heart and home to a foster pet through Midland Animal Services. No experience is needed; Midland Animal Services offers guidance and a chance to be a part of a life-changing journey. With support you’ll help pets heal, learn, and prepare for forever families.
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Why Foster with Midland Animal Services?
- You directly shape an animal's future and well-being.
- Midland Animal Services empowers you with a supportive community.
- Take part in meaningful local innovation, such as reducing shelter animal stress and increasing adoption rates with fostering research.
How to Get Started
- Fill out Foster Form
- Review the Foster Handbook for training, policies, and expectations
- Our Foster team will contact you with the next steps and get you set up to bring home a foster animal
Adoption FAQ
Anyone 18 years and older with a valid ID can foster an animal. No prior animal care experience is required.
The length of time varies based on animal needs. Some may only need a few days of rest, while others may need a few weeks to recover, grow, or build confidence.
- Kittens and puppies too young for adoption
- Bottle babies needing frequent care and feeding
- Nursing Moms and their litters
- Animals recovering from illness or injury
- Pets needing socialization or stress relief outside of the shelter
Yes! However, your pets should be up-to-date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered. It's recommended to keep fosters separated, especially if they are very young or recovering from illness.
Thats's wonderful! Once your foster is ready for adoption, you may apply to adopt through the standard Midland Animal Services adoption process.
Last Updated: 09/16/2025