CDR&CK COVID-19 Operational Resource Center

Dogs currently in need of foster homes

Our City Dogs Foster Program works with foster homes in the Washington, DC metro area, including parts of Maryland and Northern Virginia. By fostering a dog or cat, you are enabling City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue to pull an animal from a high-kill shelter. 

​We request a minimum of a two week foster commitment but prefer our fosters  to have the pet up to the point of adoption. Many of our dogs and cats are adopted within a couple of months; however, we cannot guarantee this timeline. Sometimes they are adopted more quickly and sometimes they take longer to find forever homes. If you have travel plans, let us know and we can make appropriate arrangements. 

City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue pays for all pre-approved vetting and provides you with a crate, "Adopt Me" vest, collar, leash, harness and other supplies, if needed, when you foster a dog. You provide a home, loving care and food.  To learn more about our cat foster program, please visit our City Kitties foster page.

All of the dogs listed on this page need foster homes.  They are eligible for adoption at any time. 

If you are looking for a resource 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.

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NEW FOSTERS
Once you fill out an application, you will hear from a CDCK volunteer within two weeks. 
Questions may be directed to our Foster Team.

FOSTER APPLICATION

APPROVED FOSTERS
If you are already an approved foster 
and want to foster a dog, please email your Foster Assistant. If you no longer know who that is, please email our Foster Team.

WANT TO ADOPT ONE? 

ADOPTION APPLICATION

Temporary foster needed

NEEDS FOSTER 2/22 - 2/27 CANELLE: Hound mix, female, 2 years old, 52lbs. Good with other dogs. Best in a home without cats. No information on house/crate training. Prefer temp near Baltimore.

Foster needed to start now

GOOSE: Lab mix, male, 18 months, 74 lbs. A "gigantic puppy," according to his trainer. He can be mouthy, particularly in new situations, but he loves to learn and play games that involve yummy treats and that let him use his nose. Walks well on leash. Goose needs an adult foster with no children in the home, with or without another dog. The foster will have a trainer available.

JUNEBUG: Blue heeler, female, 7 yrs old, 37 lbs. Junebug is a loyal pup who is protective of her person and leash reactive. A trainer sees a lot of potential in her with the right environment and continued training assistance! Junebug would like a home in a quiet area with a fenced yard, willingness to manage her around visitors (including crating), and no pets or kids in the home.

Nick: Hound mix, male, 2 years old, 38lbs. Needs to be in a home without other dogs. Would do best with a yard or where other dogs can be avoided. Very smart and adores people. No accidents, fine crated.

Foster needed to start February 7

BEAR: Lab mix, male, 5 yrs, 66 lbs. Should be the only dog in the home. Would do best in a not too busy area as he is working on (and doing great) leash reactivity. Great indoor manners.

Foster needed to start February 12

BAILEY: Lab mix, male, 1 year, 45 lbs. Playful puppy currently fostered with other dogs and a cat. No information on crate or house training.

GEPETTO: Pointer/JRT mix, male, 3-4 years, 48 lbs. Currently fostered with other dogs. Doing well with crate and house training.

ZENNA: German Shepherd mix, female, 3 years, 55 lbs. Sweet, social, and loving. Good with dogs. No information on crate or house training.

Foster needed to start February 14

HOLMES: Mixed breed, male, 6 months old, 54lbs. Good with other dogs. No information on house/crate training.

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