Dogs currently in need of foster homes
Our City Dogs Foster Program works with foster homes throughout the Washington, DC metro area, as well as parts of Maryland and Northern Virginia. Additionally, we offer convenient pickup locations even if you aren’t in DC! Most importantly, when you foster a dog with City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue, you allow us to save another animal from a high-kill shelter.
​To begin, we ask fosters to commit to a minimum of two weeks; however, we prefer that they care for the pet until adoption. In most cases, our dogs are adopted within 4-6 weeks. That said, we cannot guarantee this timeline, as some dogs are adopted quickly, while others wait longer. Ultimately, there is no way to predict the exact timing. Whenever you have travel plans, we will make appropriate arrangements for the dog.
City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue pays for all pre-approved vetting and provides you with a crate, “Adopt Me” vest, collar, leash, harness, youd and any other supplies you’ll need, when fostering. All you provide is a home, loving care and food (and taking your foster to vet appointments as needed). To learn more about our cat foster program, please visit our City Kitties Foster page.
Every dogs listed on this page needs a foster home, and are eligible for adoption at any time.
NEW FOSTERS
After you fill out an application, you will hear from a CDCK volunteer within two weeks.
Questions may be directed to our Foster Team.
APPROVED FOSTERS
If you are already an approved foster
and want to foster a dog, please email your Foster Assistant. You are already an approved foster if you have adopted a dog from us!
Have you forgotten your Foster Assistant? We can help. Contact our Foster Team.
WANT TO ADOPT ONE?
Interested in adoption? Any dog that needs a foster is looking for a forever home! When you’re ready to adopt, please view our adoptable dogs and submit an application for approval.
Foster Needed Starting January 25
Foster Needed Starting February 7
Foster Needed Starting February 14
REHOME YOUR PET
Looking for a resources to rehome your pet and you did not adopt them from City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue, visit rehome.adoptapet.com to learn more and create their profile.
*If you need to return your CDCK cat or dog, please contact info@citydogsrescuedc.org.
