Foster a Dog

Dogs currently in need of foster homes

Our City Dogs Foster Program works with foster homes in the Washington, DC metro area, including parts of Maryland and Northern Virginia. By fostering a dog or cat, you are enabling City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue to pull an animal from a high-kill shelter.

​We request a minimum of a two-week foster commitment but prefer our fosters to have the pet up to the point of adoption. Many of our dogs and cats are adopted within a couple of months; however, we cannot guarantee this timeline. Sometimes they are adopted more quickly and sometimes they take longer to find forever homes. If you have travel plans, let us know and we can make appropriate arrangements.

City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue pays for all pre-approved vetting and provides you with a crate, “Adopt Me” vest, collar, leash, harness and other supplies, if needed, when you foster a dog. You provide a home, loving care and food (and taking your foster to vet appointments as needed).  To learn more about our cat foster program, please visit our City Kitties foster page.

All of the dogs listed on this page need foster homes. They are eligible for adoption at any time.