One of the truly unique things about adopting a dog from a foster home is that the foster family has had a chance to get to know what the dog is like in a home setting. They can tell the adopter about the dog’s habits, quirks, likes and dislikes which helps to make a better fit for both the dog and the adopter.
Humane Society of Shenandoah County
We foster both dogs and cats (plus kittens and puppies) for HSSC. It is a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer organization that helps the animals often turned away or not accepted by the municipal county shelter. HSSC is completely foster-based and does not have a building.
HSSC runs twice-monthly spay/neuter transports for residents and their rescue animals. They also operate TNR programs within the county, and assist pet owners in keeping their pets in their homes. I can’t say enough good about the work they do. Without HSSC, the county shelter would most likely euthanize many more animals.
I believe that too often HSSC does the work that the county shelter should be doing, but chooses not to do. Our county shelter is rarely (if ever) full, yet HSSC has over 100 animals in foster care. HSSC saves the county tens of thousands of dollars and receives zero county funding.
Operation Paws for Homes (OPH)
We foster dogs and puppies for Operation Paws for Homes (OPH). OPH is a network of foster homes throughout parts of Virginia, Maryland, DC, and Southern Pennsylvania. These really cool people rescue dogs (and cats) from high-kill shelters in the south, running two transports each month. They also work with a shelter in India to bring a small number of dogs to the US for adoption.
OPH saves over a thousand lives each year. They also assist shelters with donated food/supplies, and their Spay-it-Forward program.
Another Good Dog™ 