Foster care

Apply to be a foster

Small Orange and White Kitten being held by a volunteer wearing white gloves.

Want to be an Animal Foster Parent?

Please email [email protected] with your completed application. You will be contacted by our Foster Coordinator upon receipt of your application.

District 5 Furry Pets Foster Program

Exclusively at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus. Open to residents of Riverside County District 5.

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Foster Program Contacts

Welcome Foster Parent!

Riverside County Department of Animal Services thanks YOU!

Thank you for opening your home and your heart to a foster animal. Whether you foster an animal that needs some time to grow, or an adult who needs a little extra TLC, you make it possible for us to provide the very best care for all of our residents.

Fostering is messy, rewarding, stinky, adorable, and sometimes a heartbreaking job. Throughout your foster experience we want you to know you are not alone. We have staff available to assist you!

If you have any questions or issues, please email the foster supervisor at [email protected] or call (951) 358-7973 during business hours.

For after-hours emergencies, please call (951) 358-7387.