Foster

Thank you for your interest in
fostering for Ladybird Animal Sanctuary

Please note that it can take time for a successful applicant to be placed with an animal in need of a foster home. We kindly ask for your patience.

FOSTERING FOR LADYBIRD

Ladybird Animal Sanctuary does not yet have a physical sanctuary, so we rely on a network of foster homes to house our animals while they await adoption. Ladybird provides food, supplies and all veterinary expenses. You provide the space, love and time your foster animal needs until they find their forever home.

We’re happy that you are considering fostering for us!

PLEASE NOTE

Due to the location of our vet clinics, applicants must live within a one hour drive of Hamilton, the Niagara Region, or Oakville/Burlington. Applicants must own a vehicle, or have access to a vehicle/a reliable driver, and have the flexibility/willingness to get the fostered animal to and from vet appointments at our designated clinics.
Cats/dogs/rabbits belonging to the foster family must be up to date on vaccines, and be spayed or neutered.
Foster homes for cats must be prepared to separate the foster cat from their own animals for at least two weeks before introducing them to their own animals. A spare room is best for this.
Ladybird utilizes professional photographers who volunteer their time to photograph the animals in our care. Foster families need to be willing to have a photographer come to their residence to photograph their foster animals.
It is best for potential adopters to meet foster animals in a space where the animal is comfortable and where the adopter can see the animal’s true nature. Foster families must be willing to allow potential adopters into their home to meet the foster animal. Potential adopters are thoroughly screened before being approved to adopt.

FOSTER PROGRAM POLICIES AND AGREEMENT

If you would like to apply to become a Ladybird foster, please read our Foster Program Policies and Agreement before filling out our foster application below.

FOSTER APPLICATION

December 5th, 2023 – Ladybird is temporarily suspending accepting new foster applicants at this time. We’ve had an incredible influx of new foster applications due to our recent call for fosters on social media. Our team needs some time to process applications before we can accept new ones. Thank you for your understanding and patience.