Volunteers Needed
We need volunteers to help with:- Events
- Fundraising
- Grant writing
- Transporting animals
Foster Parents Needed!
We are in need of foster parents for dogs and puppies! Please submit an application if you are interested in becoming in a foster parent.What is the Foster Care Program?
The foster care program is a program by which LHAS is able to temporarily place animals into the homes of volunteers until they are adopted into loving forever homes.Anyone Interested in Being a Foster Care Volunteer Should:
- Fill out an application and have it approved by the program coordinators.
- Attend orientation and training sessions.
- Have landlord approval if necessary.
- Host a home visit by LHAS staff.
- Have adequate space, time, and energy to care for foster animals.
What does a Foster Parent do?
Foster families should be ready to:- Provide a secure home, food, water, socialization, training, exercise, and administer medication for foster animals.
- Observe animals and report any problems or questions to LHAS.
- Bring animals to adoption events
Who Benefits From This Program?
The animals: Foster care for shelter animals has a direct impact on the number of homeless animals saved each year.The volunteers: Foster care is an incredibly rewarding experience because you help animals find lifelong homes.
The community: Foster care provides the community a larger segment of healthy, socialized animals.