9-10-2025 7:08am

Pet-Sitters Needed

Hunt Valley Life Staff

Foster Care

Open your heart and home to an animal in need.

The foster program is a lifeline for special-needs pets.

Foster volunteers open their homes to provide temporary care for cats, dogs, kittens and puppies.

A quiet, stress-free, loving environment gives every foster pet a better chance at a happy, healthy life with their forever family. We have a list of pets requiring foster homes in order to get ready for adoption.

Benefits of fostering with Maryland SPCA

You decide what foster pet you want to care for and for how long.
We provide all necessary supplies, including food, toys, treats and medications.
We provide medical and behavioral support, including a 24-hour emergency hotline.
You get to experience the unconditional love of a pet without making a lifetime commitment.
You’ll feel awesome knowing you saved a life.

Apply to become a foster parent:

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Introducing Couch Crashers!

Couch Crashers is a short-term fostering program for adult dogs who could benefit from some time outside of the shelter. Participants can expect to host an adoptable dog for 1 to 3 days, with all the necessary food and supplies provided by the Maryland SPCA.

Still not convinced? Here are some reasons to become a Couch Crashers host:

Provides the dog with a much-needed break from the stressful shelter environment
Discover if you are ready for a dog without the commitment
Animal gets to experience a proper home life
You gain a temporary best friend and snuggle buddy
Boosts the animal’s chances of being adopted due to collected home-life experience

Contact foster@mdspca.org to learn more

APPLY HERE