What is the Furry Pets Foster Program?
The District 5 Furry Pets Foster Care Program aims to increase adoptions and help pets in District 5 find forever homes. Foster parents are encouraged to seek adoption placement for the pets in their care by acting as an Adoption Ambassador, posting photos and videos of the foster pet on social media and introducing the foster pet to friends and family interested in adoption.
For a limited time, while available funding lasts, foster parents can receive a stipend of $25 per night for fostering a pet in need. Foster parents can receive up to $50 per night if they foster a pair of dogs or cats or a litter of puppies or kittens. Program participants will be allowed to foster a pet for up to 21 days while finding forever homes for their foster pets. To participate, you must be 18 years or older, have a valid ID and reside in Riverside County District 5.
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How do I apply?
Step 1- Apply (with link below)
All interested foster parents must fill out a Furry Pets Foster Application. An email address MUST be provided in order to receive payment. Please complete the form below.
Furry Pets Foster Application Form
Step 2- Review foster orientation video below:
Step 3- Come Meet Available Pets
Please come down to the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, located at 581 S. Grand Ave, San Jacinto, CA 92582, to meet available pets.
Step 4- Register as a County Vendor
After submitting your application, you will receive an email to apply as a supplier/vendor through the Auditor Controller to receive payment. This is REQUIRED to receive payment. The link for eSupplier Portal Registration will be sent via email from [email protected]. Please check spam/junk folders. During this process, you will be required to fill out a W-9 form.
Click the link below to watch a short video with step-by-step instruction on how to register:
More helpful videos and tools can be found on our website Supplier Training Videos | Auditor Controller County of Riverside
If you have any questions during your registration process, you must contact the ACO Supplier Registration Team via email at [email protected].
Step 5- Look for an adopter for your foster
If you find an adopter or would like to adopt yourself, bring the animal back to the shelter. If the animal is adopted in 14 days or less, you can receive a stipend of $150.00.
Step 6 - Payment
Payments will end after 21 days of fostering. You can bring the animal back to the shelter or continue fostering with no additional payment.
Payment will take up to 30 days after you bring the animal back to the shelter or place it in adoption.
Registration as a County Vendor MUST be completed in order to process payment.
Please be advised that all payment is taxable income.
Foster Parent Resources
Furry Foster Program Guidelines