Foster Candidates

Additional Adult Dog Candidates : Adopt An Animal | Anti-Cruelty (anticruelty.org)

Reason for Foster: Adoption Ambassador 

Length of Stay: Can go for anytime

Any available adult dog who is over 30 pounds can also go to foster. Just double-check they're located at our River North Location.  Please reach out to the foster team for more information. 

Use the following filters to see who can go to foster:

Location: 1. River North Adoption Center

Care Staus: In shelter

Species: Dog

Age: Adult, Senior

Size: Large, Medium

Name: Beauty A54031342

Age: 3 Years 

Reason for Foster: Medical

Length of Stay: 1-2 Months (foster needed for June)

I am ON  meds 

Recovering from FHO (hip) surgery. Will need to exercise and to use injured leg as much as possible to regain function/strength. Will be on Carprofen  twice a day. She is potty trained and has had no accidents in her current foster home. Lived with two other large dogs in previous home. No reported issues. Frequently went to the dog park and was social/playful. Crate trained. She knows sit and is working on paw and lay down. She also takes treats gently. 

Name: Stan A0055643693

Age: 3 years

Reason for Foster: Behavior, Adoption Ambassador

Length of Stay: preferably until adopted 

I am ON meds 

Hx: minimal, from another shelter; noted to be "sweet". On gaba for stress. Hiss/swat at people, behavior has deteriorated in-shelter over past couple weeks, needs to decompress.

Name: Oscar 55741151

Age: 5 years

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3-5 Weeks 

I am ON meds 

Has a URI infection: thin. Missing annual vaccine and is not yet neutered. Frozen,  burning head in blankets but tolerated handling.

Name: Joann A55455434

Age: 1 year

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3-5 Weeks 

I am  NOT currently on meds 

Mild URI. Chipped upper right canine tooth, may need dental work before adoption. Alreadyed spayed and up to date on vaccines. 

Name: Queenie A0055662350

Age: 2 years

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3-5 Weeks (Until URI signs resolved)

I am ON meds 

Owner took in a stray outdoor cat that was pregnant with the intention of fostering her and her babies until they were old enough to go up for adoption. 

Name: Sabrina A0055780871

Age: 9 months

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3-5 Weeks  (Until URI signs resolved)

I am ON meds 

Friend of the owner brought her in. Tense but tolerated processing.

Name: Nyla A0055802677

Age: 1 Year

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3-5 Weeks  (Until URI signs resolved)

I am ON meds 

URI signs continue, ulcers on tongue healed; Thin; Spay/hernia repair sites healing. Reported litterbox issues. Shy around strangers and needs a few visits to warm up.

Name: Neo A0055718266

Age: 1 year 

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3-5 Weeks (Until URI signs resolved)

I am ON meds 

Picky eater, may need encouragement to eat.

Name: Pretty A0055797263

Age: 2 years

Reason for Foster: Medical  

Length of Stay: 3-5 Weeks (Until URI signs resolved)

I am ON meds 

Picky eater, may need encouragement to eat.

Name: Moira A0055711900

Age: 2 years

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3-5 Weeks (Until URI signs resolved)

I am NOT on meds 

Picky eater, may need encouragement to eat.

Name: Lemonade A0055711912

Age: 1 year

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3-5 Weeks (Until URI signs resolved)

I am ON meds 

Picky eater, may need encouragement to eat.

Name: London A0055671287  

Age: 1 year

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3-5 Weeks (Until URI signs resolved)

I am NOT on meds 

Picky eater, may need encouragement to eat.

Name: Wayne A0055807856

Age: 9 months

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3-5 Weeks (Until URI signs resolved)

I am ON meds 

Found as a stray in Humboldt Park, reported friendly.

Name:  Oreo A0055680726

Age: 2 years

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3-5 Weeks (Until URI signs resolved)

I am ON meds 

Not fond of strangers but will open up to them. 

Name:  Mittens & Bella A0055748667, A0055748640

Age: 7 & 9 years

Reason for Foster: Medical, SAFE program 

Length of Stay: 60-90 days

We are NOT on meds 

Mittens: Mild URI signs noted, ongoing picky appetite

Bella: URI signs continue, picky eater, thin, able to handle for exam but still fractious

Both have URI, are not spayed, are really shy, and will need time to decompress

Name:  Cheetos A0055702345

Age: 9 months

Reason for Foster: Behavior, Adoption Ambassador 

Length of Stay: ideally until adopted

I am ON meds 

No history, left behind in an apartment, other cats from the same situation were social and adopted. Very sad and scared in-shelter. Not aggressive, neutered.

Name:  Thomas A0055638231

Age:  2 years 

Reason for Foster:  socialization

Length of Stay: 2-4 weeks

I am NOT on meds 

Thomas lived in a home but has been very shut down in the shelter.  He avoids people here but has never been aggressive.  

Name: May A0055794285

Age: 3 years 

Reason for Foster: Behavior, Adoption Ambassador 

Length of Stay: ideally until adopted

I am ON meds 

Good history in the home, just shy for new visitors. Healthy, already spayed

Age: Vittles A55853999 

Reason for Foster: Safe Program 

Length of Stay: 40-65 days 

I’ve been at ACS since: 05/04/2024

 I am Not on meds 

Meet Vittles! Vittles is part of our Safe Program. Their owner hopes they can soon be together but is currently going through something. We hope you don't mind spoiling a cat while their owner gets back on their feet. Vittles is not currently on meds and is up to date on vaccines. She was noted to be seeking attention and leaning into pets. 

Name: Kitten 1,2,3,4 55738666, 8686, 8691, 8682

Age: 3 months

Reason for Foster: Medical, too young

Length of Stay: 2 Weeks 

We are NOT currently on meds 

Recovering from URI but need about 2 weeks more to recover.  No medication at this time.  There was a live flea on one kitten but then were treated with selamectin and that should take care of the problem.  

Name: Donna and Summer 55827580, 7587

Age: 2 months

Reason for Foster: Medical, too young

Length of Stay: 3 Weeks 

We are ON meds 

Were in foster but returned.  Still underweight so need to go back 2-3 weeks.  On eye meds.

Name: Billy and Baby 1,2,3,4 55874644, 4650, 4655, 4663, 4670

Age: 2 months Mom: 1 year, babies: 13 days 

Reason for Foster: Medical, too young/nursing

Length of Stay: 7 Weeks 

We are NOT on meds 

Billy is a 1-year-old momma. She was an owned, outdoor cat who arrived to us two days after giving birth. She lived in a trailer park, but the trailer park had taken the plot of land away from the owners, so they had to get rid of the cats. Her babies are 12 days old and are nursing from mom. 
Two of the kittens are smaller and all will need to have their weight monitored. Supplemental feeding may be needed as well.  They are looking for about 7 weeks of foster.

Name: Sam A55944823 and Nike A55944831

Age: 29 days and one month 

Reason for Foster: Underage/Nursing 

Length of Stay: 5 Weeks 

I’ve been at ACS since: 05/17/2024

 I am ON meds 

Meet Sam and Nike! Both need a home where they can finish growing to two months and two pounds. They both have mild ocular discharge and will be on an eye onintment. Both were noted to be socialable and easy to handle. They will be due for vaccines on 5/31. 

Name: Sundae A55937226, Double Scoop 7264, Cherry 7285, Hot fudge 7295,  Peanut 7333, Banana 7379, Sprinkles 7393

Age: Mom: Adult Babies: 2 weeks 

Reason for Foster: Underage/Nursing 

Length of Stay: 8 Weeks 

I’ve been at ACS since: 05/16/2024

 I am ON meds 

Momma Sundae is looking for a comfy home where she can wait while her kittens grow in age and weight. Mom is noted to be friendly and "soliciting pets and having a loose body". Mom is missing her FVRCP vaccines but can receive them once her kittens come in for their first round of vaccines at 4 weeks of age. 

Name: Bandit A55928067, Francois 8103, Jewel 8120, Herbert 8142, Rogue 8165

Age: Mom: 1 year Babies: 2.5 weeks 

Reason for Foster: Underage/Nursing 

Length of Stay: 6 Weeks 

I’ve been at ACS since: 05/15/2024

 I am NOT on meds 

Momma Bandit is looking for a cozy home where she can continue to help her kittens grow big and strong. She has been noted as quiet and having wide eyes however, she is noted to be easy to handle. Momma is missing her annual vaccine but can receive that once her kids can receive their first vaccines. The previous owner would like to reclaim Mom once her kittens are weaned off. 

Name: Guinea Pigs and Rabbits 

Age: 1-6 Years Old 

Reason for Foster: Adoption Ambassador

Length of Stay: 2-4 weeks

We are NOT on meds.

We have a lot of small animals that would love to get a shelter break and make space for other animals. If you are interested, email the Foster Team for more information.