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.
NEW FOSTERS
Once you fill out an application, you will hear from a CDCK volunteer within two weeks.
Questions may be directed to our Foster Team.
APPROVED FOSTERS
If you are already an approved foster
and want to foster a dog, please email your Foster Assistant.
If you no longer know who that is, please email our Foster Team.
WANT TO ADOPT ONE?
Interested? Remember, if you’ve adopted from us before, you’re already approved to foster. Contact us if you want to foster a pet!
Foster needed to start now
EDEN: Boxer/hound mix, female, 2 years 45 lbs. Mama of the Slurpee puppies. Curious, sweet, and affectionate. Loves to cuddle with her human. Would do well in a lower traffic area with a foster comfortable with a leash reactive dog. Doing well with house training. 
TWIX: Boxer mix, male, 5 years, 50 lbs. Sweetheart who loves to play tug and is a fast learner. Would do best as an only pet in a quiet area in a home without young children.
Temporary foster needed
NEEDS FOSTER 11/14 – 11/17 AND 11/22 – 12/1 TINK: Cattle dog mix, 2 years, 37.5 lbs. Loves scratches and giving kisses. Good with dogs and kids. Doing well with house training. Fine crated. 
11/23 – 12/1 ARCHER: Boxer mix, male, 2 years, 45 lbs, house trained and crate trained! He is doing really well in the city and is friendly with people and dogs. He’s an active, playful guy who would make a great walking or running buddy! 
NEEDS FOSTER 11/25 – 12/1 CARDI: Lab mix, female, 2 years, 47lbs. Sweet girl who is initially timid but warms up quickly. House and crate trained and walks well on leash. Would do best in a home without cats. 
NEEDS FOSTER 11/26 – 12/2 ROCCO: Bulldog mix, male, 4 yrs old, 70 lbs. House trained, crate trained. Described as an easy, affectionate dog inside and is good with kids. Must be an only pet, outside the city with a fenced yard. 
NEEDS FOSTER 12/17 – 12/31 MOXIE: Hound mix, female, 4 years, 55lbs. Moxie is an affectionate, energetic dog who is excited and enthusiastic about life. She loves being with her people, especially on walks, playing ball in the yard, and going to dog parks. Moxie is good with other dogs and loves to play – she can be a bit rough in play so would need a doggie playmate who enjoys that. Moxie is interested in and friendly towards cats, but may have to be reminded not to chase them if they get her excited. Moxie is anxious around children and would do best in a home without children. 
NEEDS FOSTER 11/27 – 12/01 TALLULAH: Collie mix, female, 7 years, 51lbs. Initially shy, but affectionate once she warms up to her humans. Knows basic commands and is very gentle when taking treats. No accidents, not crated. Would do best as an only dog in a home without younger children. 
NEEDS FOSTER 12/4 – 12/15 ANDRE: Lab/boxer mix, male, 4 years, 52 lbs. Good with other dogs and will respect their boundaries. He’s a very sweet boy! Loves people and loves to be near them. No recent accidents and is fine crated. Would do best in a house without young children. Will be off exercise restriction for HW treatment on 11/4. 
NEEDS FOSTER 12/22 – 12/27 REMY: Female, 2 yrs old, 40 lbs Good with dogs. Sweet wiggly , goofy girl who would do well in a home with another playful dog. She loves to zoom around and show off her toys. Did well at a restaurant’s outdoor patio. Doing well with house training. Would make a great jogging partner.
Foster needed to start November 9
Foster needed to start November 16
Foster needed to start November 21
Foster needed to start December 20
Foster needed to start December 23
REHOME YOUR PET
If you are looking for a resource to rehome your pet and you did not adopt them from City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue, visit rehome.adoptapet.com to learn more and create their profile.
*If you need to return your CDCK cat or dog, please contact info@citydogsrescuedc.org.
