Have you ever thought about fostering? It’s an important part of the pet ownership process that area shelters want people to consider. With a similar concept to fostering human children, pet fostering ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - About 6,000 children are in foster care in the state, according to the Alabama Department of Human Resources. The state has more than 2,300 foster homes, some of which being here ...

Fostering Changes Lives Fostering changes a dog’s life. It moves them from a crowded, noisy shelter to a place where they can relax. The role of a foster is to help a dog adjust to life outside a ...

NORWOOD — Blaire Jamison of Media has a vivid memory of a Memorial Day weekend when a caseworker dropped off five siblings to her home in the middle of the night. The children, all under age 9, ...

I started fostering cats through the ASPCA during the pandemic. I fell in love with the process of helping fearful animals blossom into cuddly companions. Fostering helps shelters conserve space and ...

For teenagers aging out of foster care, the transition to adulthood can mean suddenly facing housing, transportation and ...