Fosters needed from December 23rd - 26th

Give the gift of your time and love with our Home for the Holidays program by fostering one of our shelter dogs over Christmas.

Program Information:
  • You must be a minimum of 21 years of age to foster a Texas Humane Heroes animal.
  • You must live within 30 miles of our Leander Adoption Center.
  • Complete a Holiday Foster Care Application form at the bottom of this page.
  • If you have other dogs at home, a "Meet & Greet" is required between your current dog(s) and the Texas Humane Heroes foster dog prior to fostering. This "Meet & Greet" session must be held onsite at Texas Humane Heroes and facilitated by a Texas Humane Heroes staff member. "Meet & Greets" will be held on Dec 20th-22nd between 12pm - 3:30pm ONLY.
  • The foster dog must be housed indoors at all times unless accompanied by a foster parent on leash.
  • You must have a plan to separate the foster dog from your own pets or children if necessary.

Picking up your Holiday Foster Dog:

  • Pick up is available on Dec 23rd between 11 am - 4 pm (Come by 3:30 pm if you plan on doing a "Meet & Greet" with your dog the day of or do a Meet & Greet earlier in the week)
  • Complete a Holiday Foster Tracking Form with Texas Humane Heroes staff and receive a copy to keep. This form outlines guidelines and provides emergency contact information, as Texas Humane Heroes offices will be closed.
  • Bring your dog(s) for "Meet and Greets" on pick up day. (REQUIRED)

Returning your Holiday Foster Dog:

  • Drop off is Dec 26th between 12-4 pm if you are not adopting.
  • If you have fallen in love with your holiday foster dog, and wish to adopt, email our Foster Coordinator at foster@txhh.org
Click the link below to apply. If you have questions, please feel free to contact our Foster Coordinator at foster@txhh.org.