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!