Foster
If you’re looking for a tangible, rewarding way to give back to your community, fostering an animal may be the perfect opportunity. By opening your home, even temporarily, you help relieve overcrowding at local shelters and rescues while giving animals a chance to show their true personalities outside a stressful environment. You don’t need to be a professional trainer or lifelong pet expert – just someone willing to offer patience, consistency, love, and care! Sometimes, changing a life begins with simply opening your door.
Foster Opportunities
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Foster Care
Can't adopt right now? Become a foster hero! Provide a loving temporary home and make a lasting, immediate impact on a shelter animal's life.
Volunteer Requirements
$25 volunteer application fee. This payment will be done at orientation.
Must be at least 18 years old, or have a parent or guardian come with you while volunteering. Minors need to be at least 8 years of age.
Complete a volunteer application and attend a mandatory orientation.
Wear your badge while volunteering.
Bring a positive attitude; your attitude affects the animals in the shelter.
Get Started
Please complete the volunteer application or come into the shelter. Let us know your area of interest and availability, and we’ll get in touch with you to let you know more about orientation and the training process. (Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. If under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must be present).
To learn more about our volunteer opportunities and needs, please contact Liza Brown, Volunteer Coordinator by email at volunteer@lpchumanesociety.org or by phone at (970) 259-2847 x120
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