Why Foster?

We always need short and long-term fosters who are willing to open their homes to animals in need. Without rescue groups, more animals would miss out on being loved and cherished by a forever family. But without foster homes, rescue groups like us wouldn’t exist. The reality is when shelters reach capacity, dogs are euthanized unless rescue organizations step in. Fostering saves lives. PERIOD.

Why Foster For VPBR?

Are you a bully breed lover looking to join the rescue world? We would love to work with you! We pride ourselves on providing a high level of support by assigning you a coordinator who will work closely with you. Vindicated prioritizes your needs and your foster dog’s needs. Our goal is to equip our fosters with the tools that build successful foster experiences. We want our fosters to feel prepared and confident! We can share information on how to prepare your home, positive training techniques, or ways to work with dogs who need more help to thrive. If you have travel plans, we help arrange temporary foster coverage.

Are You Foster Material?

Fostering is a very rewarding experience that requires time, dedication, compassion, and patience. We’re not looking for just any home to place an animal in need. We focus on placing our dogs in well-matched homes that we know will set them up for long-term success. As a foster, you’re caring for a dog and also actively preparing them for their future forever home. Your home is where they’ll be socialized, decompress and heal, learn basic training and manners, and (for some) experience love for the first time.

If you can’t commit to a dog for a lifetime, that’s okay! Fostering is a way to experience the joy of having a dog without making a lifelong commitment. We need long-term fosters who can foster a dog until they’re adopted, as well as short-term fosters who can foster for any duration. If you think your home is “foster material,” we would love your help in saving a life.

Not able to foster but want to spend time with a dog? We have volunteer opportunities to help out with our dogs such as transport, day trips, or event support - so check out our volunteer page!

Foster Application