Do you love animals but are not ready to make a lifetime commitment? Become a foster care volunteer! The primary role of a foster care volunteer is to provide a safe, healthy environment for the pet and to socialize them in order to increase their adoptability. We need foster care volunteers to provide temporary care for dogs and cats of all sizes and ages. We take great care to match the animal to you and your situation. Some animals may need fostering for only a few days while others may need to be in your home for much longer. Again, we work with you to insure that you are comfortable with the animal, its needs and the expected timeline for fostering.
If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, then the next step is complete a Foster Care Program Application. To receive an application, please contact our Shelter Manager at 260-SPCA, visit our website, www.centraltexasspca.org under the How to Help tab or send an inquiry via email to
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. Please write Foster Care Inquiry in your eMail subject line. The application will be carefully reviewed by a Foster Care Coordinator who will check references and make a home visit. Once approved by a Coordinator, foster care volunteers will attend a Foster Care Orientation. Orientations are held to explain our program, goals, and basic care of foster animals. They also allow you to meet our Foster Care Coordinators, ask questions, and gain a better understanding of what the Central Texas SPCA provides for the community. Orientation dates will be discussed upon approval of an application. In special circumstances a Foster Care Coordinator may schedule a one-on-one interview with a prospective foster care volunteer.