URGENT CALL TO FOSTER: HELP DOGS LIKE PETUNIA THRIVE
At the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, every dog deserves a chance to thrive. Take Petunia, for example - once frail and fearful after being rescued from a dangerous situation, she regained her trust and confidence thanks to the care of a loving foster home. Our large and active dogs need similar support. They face challenges in the shelter environment, and your help can offer them the vital break they need to find a loving home.
Provide A Break From The Shelter
Our large and active dogs are in urgent need of foster homes. Fostering offers numerous benefits, such as providing a safe environment where dogs can learn to interact positively with people and other pets. Active dogs thrive on mental and physical stimulation, which is easier to provide in a home setting than in the shelter. Additionally, a home environment reduces stress, leading to better health and behavior in dogs, ultimately increasing their chances of finding their permanent families. By fostering, you can provide the break they need and help them succeed in finding their forever homes.
Support Our Lifesaving Work
Your support is vital in funding life-saving medical care, rehabilitation, and our foster program. Donations help provide the necessary supplies for our foster volunteers, ensuring more pets like Petunia can experience such transformative journeys. Research shows that dogs placed in foster care have significantly better outcomes compared to those in shelters.
Petunia's Story - A Foster Dog's Journey to Trust and Love Again
Petunia arrived at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona malnourished and traumatized after being found tied outside in Texas. We immediately provided medical care for her severe injuries and started her on a path to recovery.
Thanks to the dedication of our staff and foster volunteers, Petunia found comfort and trust in her foster home, gradually transforming into a healthy, joyful puppy. Her story doesn’t end there—Petunia’s loving foster family chose to adopt her, offering her a loving home with two cats. This transformation shows the critical role of compassionate care and fostering.
Many more dogs like Petunia need your help. Your support funds essential medical care and fosters their journey to healing and happiness. Research shows that foster care greatly improves a dog's well-being compared to shelter life.
Help us continue this vital work. Register to be a foster volunteer and consider donating to help dogs like Petunia. Donations provide the lifeline these pets need to thrive and find loving homes. Make a lasting impact today.
Become a Foster Today
By opening your heart and home to a foster dog you contribute to their well-being and development. We provide all the supplies and support you need to help your foster dog thrive. The impact you make by fostering will help these deserving dogs adjust, and build confidence.
To get started, fill out our volunteer application form and select Foster Care in the volunteer opportunities box. For questions about becoming a foster, please call (520) 327-6088 ex. 148.