Become a Volunteer and Save a life!

Becoming a Foster family is essential for Hartsville Animal Shelter. Foster families provide needed care, and stability and will open up our very small shelter to other pets, desperately need. Foster animals can be with a foster family anywhere from a few days to a few weeks and are a valuable resource used to place shelter animals in homes that fit their needs. If you are interested in opening your home and providing socialization and love to a shelter animal, you are a huge part to a happy, healthy pet.

We are so excited you’re joining our Hartsville Animal Shelter Foster Family!

Click here to fill out a foster application!

Questions? Contact us!
615-680-4022

What kind of animals need foster homes?

We get asked, which animal needs a foster home. ALL of them.
Here is a more in-depth who needs a foster:

Puppies or kittens too young for adoption.
An under-socialized dog that needs more socialization and more one-on-one time.
An injured dog.
A dog with a cough.
A dog recovering from a treatable condition.
An abandoned mother with a litter of puppies.
Any animal when the shelter is overcrowded.

Time commitment and responsibility

We will be there throughout their stay. To answer your questions and offer help. We provide veterinary care, food, and other equipment you will need. Your commitment and responsibility depend on the situation and animal. We are here to take your phone calls or see you in person for support. Here is a list of some of the typical time commitments for different animals:

Dogs with cold: 2 weeks
Injured Dogs: 1 week – 2 months
Pregnant moms and newborn puppies: 8-16 weeks
Orphaned Puppies: 2-8 weeks