Foster

Foster an Animal

Thank you for your interest in becoming an RSPCA Qld foster carer!  We are always keen to work with enthusiastic, compassionate people who would like to help give an animal a second chance at a safe and happy life.

Foster carers provide much-needed love and support for animals who need temporary care prior to becoming available for adoption.

Our foster carers are unique individuals who dedicate their time to nurturing and loving those who need it most. One of the most rewarding experiences for these carers is seeing a previously uncared-for animal finding who they are and learning to trust once again.

For some foster carers, the experience of fostering an abused or neglected animal can be even more rewarding. These animals are in desperate need of human contact and to the special few fostering these animals, the experience can change their lives.

Does this sound like something you would be interested in? We could certainly use your help! Over 5,000 animals are cared for by dedicated foster carers each year. As the amount of animals that come through each RSPCA centre grows, it is necessary now more than ever to recruit new foster carers to add to the RSPCA foster family network - please join us! You can sign up straight away, or read more about the program - check out the right hand menu.

  • Animals available to foster

    The RSPCA has a range of different animals that need the love and assistance of foster carers

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  • Where do RSPCA foster animals come from?

    Read about the different ways animals come to the RSPCA

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  • Finding Your Match

    We can help find the perfect foster animal to fit your family

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  • Steps involved in fostering an animal

    Here are the eight main steps in becoming a foster carer

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  • Sign up today!

    Get started with our foster care program

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  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Have some questions? These answers may help ...

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