1. Do you have enough time to care for a foster animal? How long will the animal be left alone each day?
2. Do you have a separate room to isolate a foster animal when needed?
3. How will your current pets (if any) react to having a foster animal in their home?
4. Are all members of your household prepared for the commitment involved with fostering?
5. If your foster animal has a scheduled appointment at the shelter, are you committed to driving them to the shelter, even if in the middle of the day?

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 one hour 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 reference check.
• You will be required to obtain a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Background Check 
• 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).