Temporary Pet Parents Needed for Animal Care Services

Published on August 29, 2024

City shelter offers dog and cat foster orientation course.

SAN ANTONIO (August 29, 2024) – Hundreds of pets are brought into the San Antonio Animal Care Services (SAACS) shelter every week. Many need time to decompress and learn how to become family pets before heading to their forever homes. That’s where pet fosters come in, and SAACS is hosting additional classes in the “Sit. Stay. Learn.” series that focus on the benefits of pet fostering. 

The Animal Care Foster Orientation is a “people only” course that will detail what it’s like fostering a shelter pet and review the perks of participating in the SAACS foster program, which includes free food and supplies. Attendees will also learn the type of pets in greatest need of fosters and the basics of getting their homes ready for temporary canine or feline guests. 

While new and prospective pet fosters are welcome, all companion animals should be left home. Residents can email acsfoster@sanantonio.gov to sign up as pet parents and get more information about upcoming orientation courses.