Foster Program

Association to Save Abandoned Pets (ASAP)

Foster Program

ASAP's Foster Program Saves the Lives of Homeless Animals. Fostering is a lifesaving program which is always in need of volunteers. You will be giving the animals a chance to survive and live happy lives with their new families.
The average time the LA County Shelters are able to keep an animal before the county is forced to euthanized it is about 10 days. Often it is too short a time to find a loving home for the helpless animal. ASAP can pay the adoption fees and temporarily place the "red tagged" pet in foster care to avoid euthanasia. With more time, we can usally find a loving home for all the pets. A foster parents’ efforts will also help prepare the animal for adoption. The average time is 2 weeks to 2 months. You can foster an animal even if you have a pet of your own. If you are interesting in fostering a pet, please read and complete the Foster Program Application and review our Foster Program Contract Become a foster parent and open up your home and your heart to a homeless pet.
Foster Progam Requirements
Understand that all the animals have been rescued from shelters and there may be an adjustment period. Many of the animals are scared and shy at first. We are happy to help out with advice and encouragement or place it in another home. Be willing to foster your pet from rescue to adoption. The amount of time needed to find a permanent home for a dog can vary from a few days to a few months. You must be committed to the foster process in order for the dog to be adopted. This includes making your home and dog available to a prospective adopter and attending adoption events. If you are working full time, there must be a safe place for the dog to be while you are gone. If the dog will be outside while you are away there needs to be a shelter for the dog to retreat to during stormy or hot weather. A fence of at least 6 feet is recommended to prevent a dog from jumping over. If the dog is to remain indoors we will provide a crate whenever possible. When you are home we ask that the dog be treated as a member of your family. The dog MUST be able to sleep inside the house at night.