HOSPITAL FOSTER PROGRAM
Supporting Our Hospital Patients and Their Beloved Pets
What will your pet do if you are unexpectedly hospitalized for a month or more? What if your family moves to be closer to the hospital – and you – but the emergency housing is not pet-friendly? Across the country, every day, pet-lovers and animal caregivers are hospitalized, but their animals still need daily food, water, and love. Without a close family member or trusted friend who can care for their pet until the owner recovers, hospitalized pet owners are forced to surrender their beloved companion animal to a shelter and never see them again. The probability of being reunited again is extremely low, as pets are either re-homed or euthanized due to overcrowding in animal shelters. Even today, over one third of animals who enter a shelter are euthanized – and the total loss of a beloved pet because of a temporary illness can be devastating.
Most pet owners consider their pet a member of the family, and knowing that they will see their animal again can give a hospital patient the hope they need to keep fighting for recovery. PACT’s Hospital Foster Program provides the support that is crucial to both the animal’s well-being and the owner’s peace of mind.
How It Works – Fostering a Hospital Animal
PACT works directly with hospital patients, their families, and social workers, to match the companion animal with an appropriate foster home that will give them the care and love they need while their hospitalized owner recovers. We facilitate the foster home placement via our Foster Agreement – a written agreement that outlines the terms of the relationship and protects the interests of all parties involved.
During the foster term, PACT remains in close contact with the foster home to ensure the pet is settling in to a loving and safe environment, and PACT continues to work with the foster home caregivers regarding any issues or concerns that may arise. PACT has a network of animal volunteers to help should an emergency arise at the foster home, and provides the fosters with assistance when necessary by coordinating transport, professional trainers, groomers, kennels, food and supply support, and veterinary discounts for foster animals. Our foster programs are free, however we ask that pet owners cover their beloved animals necessary expenses while in the foster home (food, grooming, veterinarian costs, etc).
While the owner is hospitalized, the foster family provides owners with regular updates on their pet’s well-being, recent activities, and care in the fosters home via emails, texts, photographs and/or video.
Please contact info@pactforanimals.org with any questions you may have. We are happy to hear from you.
Foster Agreement
If you are interested in fostering one of these great animals, then click here to fill out the online application, and contact info@pactforanimals.org about the pet you want to foster. Hospital patients, click here to submit a companion animal in need of fostering.
We need your support!
Help us make a difference by becoming a foster parent to a companion animal of those in need or by financially supporting our foster programs. Please click here to donate whatever you can to continue to keep these emergency services free to all military personnel and hospital patients in need.
Take a look at our Hospital & Military Program pets currently in foster care below:

Binx and Ocelot found a foster in WA!
Jefferson is a member of the US National Guard and will be going to officer's school from 12/26/2020 - 5/6/2021. Jefferson is hoping to find a great foster for his two social kitties, Ocelot and Binx, near their home in Silverdale, WA. Ocelot is a 2 year old, 13 lbs,...

Mimosa found a foster in TX!
Yeuna is a member of the US Army, who was reassigned on short notice and will be going on assignment from 11/20/2020 - 8/20/2021. Yeuna had a foster lined up for her dog, Mimosa, but unfortunately that friend will also be deploying shortly after Yeuna. Now Mimosa...

Maverick found a foster in PA!
Jackie and her husband are members of the US Navy, and are preparing for an overseas assignment which will take them away from their Chesapeake, VA, home from 11/23/2020 - 11/23/2022. The family is having trouble making arrangements for their Boxer, Maverick, to...

Shadow found a foster in CA!
Tim is a member of the US Navy who is preparing for an overseas assignment which will take him away from home from 12/31/2020 - 9/30/2021. Tim is hoping to find a great foster for his cat, Shadow, near their home in Sacramento, CA. Shadow is a 7 year old, 10lbs,...

Mia Found a foster in Western NY!
Veronica is a member of the US Army just starting her career. She will be going to basic training from 11/16/2020 - 7/9/2021. Veronica has been unable to find a foster for her darling dog, Mia, near their home in Buffalo, NY. Mia is a 1 year old, 40 lbs, spayed...
Duke and Diesel found a foster in CO!
Caitlin is a member of the US Army Reserves, preparing for an overseas assignment which will take her away from her Hilliard, OH, home from 12/5/2020 - 1/1/2022. Caitlin is hoping against hope that there is a wonderful family or two willing to care for her two dogs,...

Ace found a foster in TX!
Rachel is a member of the US Air Force who is preparing for an overseas assignment which will take her away from her El Paso, TX, home from 2/17/2021 - 9/1/2021. None of Rachel's family or friends are available to care for her dog, Ace, during this deployment, so she...

Nuggets, Mouse, and Cookie found a foster in CO!
Caleb is a member of the US Army currently finishing up his training from now until 12/12/2020. Caleb has had his cats, Nuggets, Mouse, and Cookie, staying with a close friend in Denver, but unfortunately a new roommate at that house has started having pretty severe...

Lola found a foster in SC!
Noah is a member of the US Navy, and has just been given a new assignment where his dog, Lola, will not be able to accompany him. Noah is looking for a foster for Lola near their home in Charleston, SC, starting ASAP - 11/10/2021. Lola is an 8 year old, 50lbs, spayed...
Wiggles, Waggles, Oreo, and Lily found a foster in PA!
Courtney is a member of the US National Guard. She is currently in Fort Lee, VA, for training, and is in desperate need of a foster for her three guinea pigs and one Syrian hamster! PACT is looking for a large-rodent friendly foster to care for her little babies...