Each spring and summer, the shelter takes in countless litters of kittens too young for adoption. Some litters come to us with their mothers, others without. Heartland seeks also to have a roster of foster homes for healthy, adult dogs as well for those occasions when there is no room at the shelter. The foster parent keeps a dog until space becomes available at Heartland, or until the foster parent and Heartland together place the animal in a permanent home.
Foster parents are responsible for most of the food and medication of their foster animals.
All funds used in the care of foster pets are tax-deductible.