Muffin / Grey Face Rescue

Foster with Grey Face Rescue & Save a Life

Foster volunteers are the heart of our rescue — we couldn’t do this without you. Thank you for stepping up to help give dogs a second chance at a loving home.

As a Grey Face foster, you will provide love, care, exercise, and a safe environment for our foster dogs while helping us find their forever families.

Foster Requirements

To be considered as a foster, you must:

  • Be 18 years or older.

  • If you rent, have landlord approval to have a dog and be aware of any breed or size restrictions.

  • Have all dogs in your home (6 months or older) spayed or neutered, unless there’s a medical exception.

  • Keep all dogs in your home up-to-date on vaccinations.

  • Agree to a home visit from a Grey Face volunteer to meet your family, current pets, and see where the foster dog will stay.

  • Be willing to pick up your foster dog at our St. Cloud facility on scheduled intake days (usually Monday evenings).

  • Use one of our approved veterinary clinics in St. Cloud or the Twin Cities (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Woodbury, Sartell) for all vet care.

  • Live in Minnesota (we work statewide but prefer fosters within about 30 miles of St. Cloud for quicker processing).

What You’ll Do as a Foster

  • Provide daily love, food, exercise, and play.

  • Give your foster dog at least 72 hours to adjust before making any decisions (exceptions made for safety concerns).

  • Attend at least one adoption event per month to help socialize your foster and promote adoption.

  • Keep your foster dog leashed outside unless in a securely fenced yard.

  • Drive your foster dog to vet appointments and give medications as needed.

  • Post weekly updates and photos to our Facebook Foster Community, sharing your foster’s likes, dislikes, and behavior.

  • Share photos and stories on your personal social media to help find adopters.

  • Supervise your foster dog at all times; use gates or crates when no one is home.

  • Maintain a clean and safe home environment prepared for your foster’s arrival.

  • Pick up supplies from our Grey Face Rescue facility or arrange for supply transport via our Facebook Army Group.

What You Can Expect

  • We will cover all veterinary costs, food, and supplies your foster dog needs.

  • You may foster a dog for a variable amount of time; we do our best to minimize stress by avoiding unnecessary moves.

  • You will be involved in the adopter screening process to help find the best home for your foster.

  • You may choose to adopt your foster dog! Simply notify us and submit an adoption application; adoption fees apply.

Ready to Foster?

Please read our [Foster FAQ] for answers to common questions before applying.

Start your foster application here: https://www.greyfacerescue.org/foster-mobile-application

If you have questions, email our foster team at foster@greyfacerescue.org.

Thank you for considering fostering — your care can change a dog’s life forever!