Foster families are very vital to our shelter program. The animal shelter in our region fill up fast, and fostering a pet allows us to free up space to bring in more animals. Fostering is also excellent enrichment for the animals to give them time away from the shelter life and bring out their personality. 

The OARC supplies everything you need for fostering. This includes food, litter, litter box, kennel, any vet care that the animal may need during fostering, etc.

We do short-term and long-term fostering, it depends on the person and what their preferences are. 

The foster’s responsibility is to stay in compliance with our city ordinance which includes providing adequate food, water, shelter, safe containment, and humane treatment at all times. Other responsibilities include communication with the shelter staff regarding any major change in animal health, bringing them in for vaccination appointments, or contacting us if the animal is lost or stolen.

Absolutely! We know the temperaments of all of our animals. We carefully place appropriate animals with appropriate environments and homes.

Yes, for the safety of the animal, you must be a local Oxford resident to foster.