Foster a dog in Los Angeles in one tap.
Thousands of Los Angeles dogs are one foster away from safety. Foster My Pawws puts every local rescue dog in a single app — view them, accept them, and get matched in minutes instead of weeks.
- 1 tap
- to accept a foster
- 24 hrs
- average shelter reply
- $0
- to foster, always
Sunny found a foster
3 minutes ago · Culver City
Press play on the Foster My Pawws song
One catchy minute about why LA dogs need fosters — and how easy we made it. Turn it up, then meet the dogs waiting tonight.
The Foster My Pawws Song
Official anthem · Los Angeles · keeps playing as you browse
Like the song? Meet the dogs.
Drop your email or phone and we'll send LA foster openings, urgent alerts, and next steps.
Fostering shouldn't take a three-week paperwork chase.
We replaced the email threads, PDF forms, and voicemail tag with one clean flow.
Step 1
Create your foster profile
Sign up with an email address or a phone number. Tell us your neighborhood, home setup, and what you can handle.
Step 2
Browse matched pets
See vetted LA rescue animals with full medical, energy, and urgency details — no more forwarded PDF applications.
Step 3
Accept or decline in one tap
Say yes and the shelter is notified instantly. Say no and we quietly refine your matches.
Foster dogs in Los Angeles right now
Every dog below comes from an LA rescue group or LA County Animal Care center and is waiting on a temporary home. Create a free account, sign the foster agreement, and accept a dog in one tap — the shelter is notified instantly.
How dog fostering works in LA
Free account, signed agreement
Sign up with an email or phone number, then sign the Foster Agreement and Indemnity Waiver in the app before you view or accept a dog.
One-tap acceptance
Browse LA dogs with full energy, size, and urgency details, then accept or decline with a single tap. No PDF forms, no email chains.
Shelter-backed medical care
The rescue group or shelter keeps medical responsibility. Their veterinary contact details appear on every dog's profile.
Fostering is free. Superpowers are optional.
Two paid products fund the platform: premium tech features for fosters, and shelter software for well-funded private rescues.
Foster
Free
Everything you need to foster.
- Unlimited pet browsing across LA
- One-tap accept or decline
- Standard application review
- Shelter messaging
Premium Tech Features
$4.99 /month
Cancel anytime. Built for serious fosters.
- Early alerts on high-demand animals
- Fast-track background checks
- Automated application matching
- Priority placement in shelter queues
Dog fostering questions, answered
How much does it cost to foster a dog in Los Angeles?
Nothing. Fostering through Foster My Pawws is free. The partnering rescue group or LA shelter keeps responsibility for the dog's veterinary care, and each pet page lists the medical contact you call.
Who pays for the dog's vet care while I foster?
The rescue group or shelter that placed the dog. Every pet profile shows the rescue's phone, email, and veterinary clinic details once you have a free account.
What do I need to foster a dog in LA?
A Los Angeles-area home, a free account created with your email or phone number, and a signed Foster Agreement and Indemnity Waiver, which you complete in the app before you view or accept a dog.
How fast can I get a foster dog?
Accept a dog with one tap and the shelter is notified immediately. Most partner rescues reply within 24 hours.
A dog in LA is waiting on you tonight.
Sign up with your email or phone number and see which rescue dog needs you.
Create my free account