Second Chance Pet Adoptions

*** NOTE *** WE ARE LOCATED IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA *** 

Thank you for your interest in fostering a dog for Second Chance! We sincerely appreciate it. Since Second Chance does not have any permanent dog facilities, volunteer foster homes provide the necessary shelter for all our rescued dogs. Without foster homes, there is no way we could save the number of dogs we do.

At Second Chance, we have two kinds of foster homes: transport fosters and local program fosters. Fosters for our local program dogs (dogs who will be adopted here in NC) are asked to house their foster dog until s/he is adopted. Fosters in our transport program, however, are asked to house their foster dog until s/he makes the journey to our partner rescue up north (where s/he will ultimately find a forever home); this is almost always a short stint between 10 and 20 days.

We try to make the foster process as easy as possible at Second Chance. We pay for the dog’s needs: we provide their food, monthly heartworm and flea prevention, and other supplies (treats, toys, crates, etc.), along with all pre-approved medical care (vaccines, spay/neuter, deworming, sick visits, and so on). All we ask is that you provide basic care like clean water, shelter, and, of course, lots of love!

Many fosters worry about the day their “babies” leave for a new home. While adoption day can certainly be difficult, it’s also rewarding to know that by helping your dog find a permanent home, you’re allowing for others to be saved. The emotional reward is part of what makes all the effort worthwhile.

Click here to find out more about the process in becoming a Second Chance local-program foster home and what to expect with your first foster.

If you are interested in learning more about fostering or are ready to foster, please fill out the Canine Foster Home Application and our New Foster Home Coordinator will be in touch with you shortly. If you do not receive a confirmation email, your application may not have been submitted successfully. If you are unsure that your app has come through, or if you have additional questions about fostering, please email SusanRoberts@secondchancenc.org.

Thank you!

Dog Foster Home Application (* = required)

  • Please list all of the pets you currently own:

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    Second Chance has 2 dog programs that fosters help with! *Local program helps animals here in our community find homes. As a foster you get to select their future family! *Vacation/Temp Fostering - you get to help care for one of our animals while their foster parents are away! You pick who & when you are able to help! *Transport fostering - this is a fast pace fostering opportunity where animals are pulled from shelters, placed with foster families short term then sent to partner rescues in northern states to be adopted.

  • Please indicate below what dog/puppies you would consider fostering. Please choose all that apply.

  • By submitting this form, your application will be sent to an dog foster counselor for review. This button does NOT save the application to your computer. Thank you!