We're Looking for Dog Fosters

Posted 19/10/2025 | |  

Can You Open Your Home to a Dog in Need?

Fostering is a big part of our operations. It allows us to help more pets than we can fit in our shelter and also provides a home environment for animals that find shelter life overwhelming.

Dog fosters are especially important right now as we’ve temporarily paused housing dogs in the shelter as we rebuild our volunteer team.

When you foster, you're providing a temporary, safe, and loving home for a dog in need while we work to find them a permanent one.

EHS covers all vet expenses and provides food for the duration of the foster stay. All you need to provide is a safe space, time, and love.

Why We Need You Now

There are always dogs in need and without foster homes, we can't take these dogs into our care. This can mean there are dogs spending time in municipal shelters putting them at risk for euthanasia. It could also mean an owner has nowhere to turn when they need to surrender their pet.

Who Makes a Great Foster?

Because many of the dogs we rescue need time, training, or just a quiet environment to decompress, we ask that our fosters meet a few criteria:

  • No children under 12 years of age.
  • Have experience handling dogs and preferably willing to foster dogs of all ages and sizes.
  • Live within 35 km of our shelter at 67 Six Point Road in Etobicoke.
  • Away from home for no longer than four hours in a row, per day.
  • Have no cats or other small animals in the home. Homes with a dog-friendly dog are welcome to apply.

You don’t need to be an expert; all you need is patience, commitment, and a willingness to help a dog transition to their forever home.

What You Get in Return

Fostering a dog is incredibly rewarding. You get to watch a dog’s transformation from scared and unsure, to confident and loving, all because of the safe space you provided. And when it’s time for them to go to their forever family, you’ll know you were a vital part of that journey.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you've ever thought about fostering, now is the time. You could be the bridge between a shelter and a forever home. You could be the reason a dog gets a second chance.

👉 Apply to Foster Today

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Wednesday Evening | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Weekends | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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