Foster a Pet

Foster families play an important role in what we are trying to accomplish at ORHS. Our Foster volunteers help prepare young, shy, senior or animals recuperating from injury or illness, ready to be adopted into forever homes. Their time in your care and not only saves the lives of the animals you’re fostering, but also allows us the extra room to bring more animals into our program.
Fostering animals in need is extremely rewarding! Fostering increases the likelihood of adoption and keeps our pets happier and healthier while waiting for their forever homes. We depend on our foster parents to show these animals what a safe home and a loving care is like. Most importantly, fostering save lives as it allows us to rescue more animals!
 
Foster parents or families are volunteers who are willing to provide temporary, in-home care for cats, kittens, dogs or puppies. You provide the love, we'll provide the pets and any and all supplies needed. Anyone who loves animals and is willing to donate their time, providing lots of tender, loving care, could make a great foster parent. Ideally, this program is best suited for retirees, homemakers, people who work from home or who have flexible work schedules.  We provide medical care. 
 
You must be over 18 years of age and have extra room in your home (separate from other pets). Your current pet(s) must be current with their vaccinations and must be spayed or neutered. You also must have permission from all adult members of your household, and from any landlord or apartment manager if you rent your home. 

    Foster Application

    Tell Us About Yourself
    Tell Us About Your Plans For This Pet
    Your Commitment
    ORHS will provide food, toys and crates.

    Adoptions take place every weekend and I agree to bring the pet to specified location each weekend until the pet is adopted. ORHS is willing to work with your schedule. If there are out of town plans, please let ORHS know as early as possible so we can make other arrangements for your foster pet.

    Waiver & Hold Harmless Agreement

    I recognize that working with animals places me at physical risk, and I agree to assume that risk.  I understand and acknowledge that though ORHS has taken all reasonable measures to protect me, accidents and injuries still occur.

    I do hereby hold and save harmless., ORHS, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all liability of any nature or kind from any claim, demand, action, suit, and otherwise of any type whatsoever, directly or indirectly including cost or expenses for or on account of any and all damages or injuries which may be sustained at off-site events.
    Please type your full name below to indicate acceptance of the Waiver & Hold Harmless Agreement.
    I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and have read and understand the above statements.