Do you want to help animals but don’t have time to volunteer in the shelter?
Fostering may be the opportunity you're looking for.

​There is no more personal and impactful way to help animals than by becoming a foster parent, and Southern Pines has a variety of foster opportunities to help save more lives than ever before. From opening your home to an underage puppy or kitten, to becoming an Adoption Ambassador, to giving a dog or puppy going on a transport a place to crash while they wait for their ride to providing a peaceful healing home- there are so many ways to foster and every one means the world to an animal in need. Fosters play a vital role in the life of their foster animals and are a critical component to the success of the Southern Pines Animal Shelter mission as a whole. Simply put, fosters help save lives.

You can reach our Foster Coordinator by phone at 601.544.6632 or by email. 

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Getting started is easy! Simply fill out the Foster Profile below, and our foster team will reach out with more information.

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Join our Facebook group to stay up to date on all things foster!

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View our animals who are available to go into foster today.

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Donations of food and supplies make our program possible.

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Ready to take home a foster of your own?
​You can make a new foster pick-up appointment through our Acuity Scheduling site at the link below!

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Learn more about our foster programs and animal care!

Different types of foster animals require different types of care, so we've compiled resources from animal welfare organizations across the country to help provide a variety of tips, tricks, and trainings to help guide you through your foster experience. If you have questions about your specific foster pet or would like more information on a topic, please reach out to our Foster Coordinator at 601.544.6632 or by email.

 

underage kittens

From bottle feeding to socialization and everything in between.

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UNDERAGE PUPPIES

All things baby dog including bottle feeding information and more.

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Adoption ambassador

Information about how to market your foster to help find a loving family.

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foster first responder

Sign up to join our elite team of fosters who save our most fragile animals.

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Looking for a unique foster opportunity?
Become an Adoption Ambassador at Southern Pines! Through this program, you can lend your foster pet a helping hand by finding that pet a wonderful, loving home. It can be a friend, relative, coworker, or fellow student that adopts your foster and you get to be involved in the process!

​As always, we provide everything you need to take care of the pet while they're in your home. Find out more about this exciting program today!

Got a question?
​Check out our complete list of Foster Resources!

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