Many of our dogs are waiting for loving foster homes. Could you be a foster carer?

Where possible we prefer to place our rescue dogs in foster homes which enables us to assess how they react to different situations and work on their house training and socialisation where required. This also makes the transition for dogs used to living in a home much less stressful.

We have a network of foster carers but we are always in need of more volunteers. We like to have our foster carers within an hours travel of the Cardiff/Newport area. This enables us to provide the maximum benefit to the foster carers and dogs.

This makes it easier for vet appointments, open days etc and to allow carers to attend meeting and workshops and get the support that they need.

As a fosterer you will play an extremely valuable role in reintegrating our dogs into a normal loving family environment. In our experience rescue dogs have a much smoother transition into their permanent homes if they have received care and rehabilitation from a committed foster home.

We can supply fosterers with dog food, bedding, bowls collars/leads etc etc and all vet treatments are covered. Fourpaws fosterers are also covered by our third party liability insurance (whilst the dog is on a lead).

Foster carers will receive the support of a dedicated Foster Co-ordinator and there is a secure foster carer chat section on our forum, with Q & A section. We also hold foster carer meetings/workshops. To apply to foster, please complete our Foster Carer Registration form and email it to us.

A fosterers tale - Read the story of Emily and Aaron two of our fosterers to find out a bit more about what fostering is really like...

Another fosterers tale - Read the story of Maggie one of our fosterers to find out a bit more about what fostering is really like...

Puppy play - Have a pile of leaves that need to be moved, find out about the joys of puppy fostering...