About Fostering for HSLM
By opening your home to a foster animal, you can make a world of difference in their life. Most animals thrive in a home environment, and your care and support can help them overcome medical and behavioural challenges. Humane Society London & Middlesex provides all the necessary animal care expenses and supplies, so your time, home, and love are the only things needed. Your act of kindness can truly make a positive impact on a furry friend in need.
Important things to consider:
- Do you have enough time to properly care for a foster animal? How long will the animal be left alone each day?
- Do you have a separate room to isolate a foster animal if needed?
- How will your current pets (if any) react to having a foster animal in their home?
- Are all members of your household prepared for the commitment and emotions involved with fostering?
- Can you make your home safe for a kitten or puppy by removing any potential hazards?
- Do you have the time and energy to take full responsibility for each animal's care during the entire foster period?
- If your foster animal has a scheduled vet appointment, are you committed to driving them to the shelter, even if in the middle of the day?
Foster Volunteer Requirements:
To ensure that you can help, there are certain requirements that you must meet to become a foster volunteer:
- You must be 18 years of age or older.
- You must provide proof of spay or neuter and up-to-date vaccinations for your current pets.
- You must have access to a vehicle, and live within a 40-minute drive to the shelter.
- You must abide by the foster agreement that you will sign upon joining the program.
- You must refrain from fostering animals from other organizations or rescues while fostering an HSLM animal(s).
- You must provide a Police Record Check. Additional information will be provided upon acceptance of the foster volunteer application.
- You must understand that you will be eligible to apply to adopt a foster pet(s); however, there is no guarantee that you will be approved to adopt your foster pet(s).
Please keep in mind that completing an application does not guarantee a foster position. Applications are reviewed within 7 days, and selected applicants will be contacted for next steps.
If you have any further questions or need more information, please call the Animal Health Department at 519-451-0630 x227.
Dogs Looking for Foster:
It is important to note that we are always looking for cat and critter foster volunteers. This website highlights only our dogs who are looking for foster homes.
If you are interested in fostering, please complete the Foster Volunteer Application and be sure to mention the dog you wish to foster in your application!
Trixie
Animal ID 2000053388
Species Dog
Breed Bulldog, American/Mix
Age 6 years 5 months 17 days
Gender Female
Size XL
Spayed/Neutered
Declawed No
Housetrained Partially
No Cats
No Small Kids
Intake Date 10/30/2023
Meet Trixie.
This beautiful girl is currently looking for a comfortable foster home while she waits for her forever home. It is no secret that Trixie has won over the hearts of everyone here at the shelter. She is the biggest lovebug who just wants to be around her people.
Trixie is looking for foster parents who are experienced with large dogs. She is what we call ‘dog selective’, so she would prefer to go to a foster home without any other dogs. If you are interested in fostering Trixie and you have a dog in your home, she is open to meeting them first to see if they are a match.. She is also looking for a home with no small animals and children over the age of 10.
Trixie has some skin allergies and is required to be on a veterinary-prescribed diet.
The shelter is incredibly stressful for Trixie. She needs a comfortable foster home where she can feel relaxed.
If you are interested in getting Trixie out of a kennel and into a house while she waits for her forever home, please consider fostering.