Find a pet Pet advice How you can help Our shops About us Contact us SPONSOR DONATE Home Foster a pet Foster a dog Fostering a dog or puppy for Wood Green is one of the most rewarding things you can do as a dog lover. Why you should foster a dog Being put in the temporary care of a fosterer gives the dog the opportunity to receive the love, care and attention they deserve whilst we find them a new, permanent home. As a fosterer, you have the chance to experience different breeds, personalities and even trial dog ownership before committing to full time adoption. Plus you’ll make new friends with our Wood Green team, and the volunteers that are already enjoying the benefits of fostering a dog. What we're looking for At the moment, we're looking for volunteers experienced with a range of dog breeds and behaviours, preferably who live in a home where no young children will be present. Additionally, you'll need to commit to not leaving your foster dog alone for more than a couple of hours. Even if you don't match the criteria above, you may still apply; but finding a suitable match may take significantly longer. Access to 24/7 support We often need fosterers to care for dogs with training needs. This could include toilet training, or taking a dog with an unknown history. Our behavioural team of experts are on hand to help to deliver a programme specifically designed to meet the needs of the dog in your temporary care. You’ll also benefit from 24/7 access to support from the Wood Green Team. Eligibility To join our group of local volunteer dog fosterers, you need to: be aged over 18 live within a 40 minute drive of either our Godmanchester centre, Peterborough charity shop or Royston charity shop provide two character references as part of your application If you already have pets, or young children, placing a foster animal may be more difficult, but we review every application we get in the hope that a suitable pet can be found for your individual situation. Dog fostering application Your application will take around ten minutes to complete. You'll need the details of two references to submit your request successfully. Your details Environment Suitability Title required Choose Mr Mrs Miss Ms Dr Reverend Professor None First name required Last name required Phone required Email address required Full address required Postcode required Important To become a fosterer with us, you must live within a 40 minute drive of either our Godmanchester centre, Peterborough charity shop or Royston charity shop. Do you live within this area? required Yes No Continue From foster to forever home Meet Bryson, a nine-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who came to Wood Green in November 2020. Bryson is a loving and affectionate dog, but life in our kennels unsettled him. Thankfully our volunteer fosterers Julia and Trevor were able to help. Read Bryson's story Follow us Visit us Godmanchester Centre Stay up to date Sign up Educational resources Cookie and Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Accessibility Cookies Settings Legal notice © 2021 Wood Green Animal Shelters Wood Green, The Animals Charity is the Registered Trademark of Wood Green Animal Shelters, Registered Charity Number 298348