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Meet the Faces of Foster Care

Have you considered becoming a foster parent with LHS, but you’re concerned about getting too attached or the time commitment? Fostering is a powerful act of kindness that directly saves lives. So, instead of holding back for fear of saying goodbye, think of the difference you can make in an animal’s life in just a short amount of time. Fostering is flexible! You get to set the schedule — whether it’s a weekend, a couple of weeks, or a couple of months, your time helps to give animals the second chance they deserve. LHS foster parents like Shannon Million and her family know exactly what it’s like to provide love, space, and comfort to animals who need a break from the shelter, helping them get one step closer to adoption. Shannon shares, “My family really loves having the opportunity to be part of the process of helping an animal find their perfect home. Seeing a foster end up with the most wonderful family is such a rewarding experience. It was tough to see our last one go, but our kids really learned a lot about doing what’s best for an animal and thinking about the bigger picture. I think fostering is a great opportunity for someone who wants to contribute but may not be in a place to commit to owning an animal. We are looking forward to fostering again soon!”

Faces of Foster Care is an annual campaign to promote awareness and participation in the LHS Foster Care Program. If you would like to be featured as one of the Faces of Foster Care, or you’d like to share a story about your foster experience, please email [email protected]

LHS will provide foster parents with supplies and medical care thanks to donations from the local community.

Why Foster?

Fostering is a highly rewarding experience that benefits our animals and is fun for you and your family!

Responsibilities of a Foster Parent

ADOPT OR FOSTER: WHICH IS THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU?

ADOPTION

FOSTER CARE

How do I sign up?

After receiving the application, our foster care team will reach out to you to explain the program in greater detail

Not able to foster but still want to support our foster care program? Click here to check out our Amazon wish list and purchase items to be sent directly to LHS!

Adoptable Adventures

Why Foster?

Many of our dogs and cats cannot go directly to adoptions – It’s only with the help of foster homes that we are able to save these animals and many more.

As a foster parent, you are an invaluable part of the Lexington Humane Society’s (LHS) life-saving team. You make an impact on community animal welfare by directly shaping the future of your foster animals and by helping LHS care for and find forever homes for thousands of animals.

Each year, thousands of special-case animals are helped through our foster care program… and with your participation, we can help even more!

Some animals in need of fostering are simply too young for adoption, need extra love and socialization to become confident family pets, or are recovering from a Second Chances program surgical procedure. Fostering gives us the opportunity to provide all of these special animals with what they need until they are ready to find their forever homes.

-Susan Malcomb

President of Lexington Humane Society and fellow foster parent