Foster Care Program

Due to physical and resource limitations it is not possible for us to care for all animals that come to us in need of care.

The Foster Care Program was initiated to address this need. Foster care has become an important component of the services we provide. We anticipate that by selecting caring volunteers who have experience with animal care issues and through open communication we will be able to develop an effective network of knowledgeable foster care providers.

Fostering is the placement of special needs animals into temporary homes until they are ready to be adopted.

This includes:

  • Healthy puppies or kittens too young for adoption

  • Pregnant animals

  • Young animals that have been separated from their mother and require bottle feeding

  • A cat or dog with an injury or other minor medical problem

  • An animal that has been seized by SPCA Inspectors and requires temporary housing pending the outcome of legal proceedings

  • An otherwise adoptable animal that requires extra time for their appearance or physical condition to improve before being put up for adoption

  • An animal which requires temporary housing due to a situation in which an individual has suddenly moved out of their home



Foster care providers must be in agreement with the programs, practices and principles of the Oromocto & Area SPCA and most importantly, they should have knowledge of, and experience in dealing with animal health issues. Although many caring individuals express an interest in becoming foster care providers, our responsibility to ensure the best possible care for our animals requires that we place them with people who have sufficient experience to recognize and respond appropriately to any health situations that may arise.

After completion of the Foster Care Application form, applicants will be asked to participate in a screening interview at their home during which their motivation, knowledge and ability to effectively meet the requirements of this vital role will be discussed.

They will be asked about:

  • Their experience with various animal care issues

  • Their preferences regarding the type of situations they wish to assist us with

  • The animals they presently care for in their home

  • The physical arrangements in their home that will enable them to accommodate SPCA animals



Please call our shelter at 446-4107 for an application and further details. We will be happy to answer any of your questions!

Please click here for a Foster Care Application