Foster Candidates

Foster Candidates

Click on the banners below to see a list of shelter animals who are currently looking for foster care. Animals are listed in three categories: dogs needing foster, cats needing foster, and kittens needing foster (this includes moms with kittens to care for!). Click the yellow banners to expand each section.

If you are a current foster and see someone below who you'd like to bring into your care, email us at foster@anticruelty.org. If you're not a current foster, but are interested in taking part, visit our About Fostering page to learn how to get started. 

Animals Awaiting Placement

Updated: 09/08/2024 at 6:30 AM

Please email foster@anticruelty.org for more information about the candidates below.

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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 40 pounds and has been on the adoption floor for over a week 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

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Name: Alma A56536449

Age: 2 Years Old 

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay:  3 weeks

I've been at ACS since: 08/09/2024

I am ON meds

On meds for skin issues/allergies, will need further assessment on return from Foster. Jumpy right when getting out of her kennel and when greeting people. Taking treats. Knows "sit." Playful but not super into toys. Will run to them if you throw them, but then she leaves them there. Whining at people outside of the window. Allowed handling, but she ducked her head and turned away when I touched her ears. They looked a little red. Friendly towards any staff that she saw (would run up and jump on them to greet them). Gentle when taking treats. Not interested in soup bone but liked the pig ear.  Lots of zoomies. Likes playing with people

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Name: Sheldon A0056624699

Age:  1 year - mixed breed - 40 lbs

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: Until KC signs resolve 

I have been at ACS since: 08/23/2024

I am NOT ON meds

Transfer in from Kankakee Animal Control, no history. Snatchy with treats. Allows pets but more interested in exploring. 

Name: Marcus A56558408

Age:  4 year - Hound/mixed breed - 49 lbs

Reason for Foster: Adoption Ambassador 

Length of Stay: 8 weeks

I have been at ACS since: 08/14/2024

I am ON meds

HW positive, will get injections 9/16-20. Recommend foster placement 9/18 or later.  Needs exercise restriction x 2 months.

Please email foster@anticruelty.org for more information about the candidates below.

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Name: Mitochondria 56372895

Age: 10 months and 20 days (as of 9/5)

Reason for Foster: Medical

Length of Stay:  until URI resolves

We’ve been at ACS since: 07/16/2024

I am currently NOT on meds

Broken upper left canine tooth, will likely need extraction at spay. Stray, found on street by a police officer. Polydactyl

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Name: Crunchy A56631353

Age: 8 years 

Reason for Foster: Medical

Length of Stay:  2-4 Weeks 

We’ve been at ACS since: 08/24/2024

I am currently ON meds

MAJOR dental. Canned food ONLY, no hard treats either. Liquid antibiotic. Plan is to do another dental in 2-4 weeks; after that can go to adopts.

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Name: Ember A56648032

Age: 3 years 

Reason for Foster: Medical

Length of Stay:  Until URI signs resolved

We’ve been at ACS since: 08/27/2024

I am currently NOT on meds

Ember needs a cozy home where she can recover from her URI. Quiet in crate and loafing. Already spayed. Polydactyl. 

Please email foster@anticruelty.org for more information about the candidates below. Mom and babies must go together and cannot be separated.

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Name: Halloweenie, Booo, Spookaroo, Phantom, Baby Mom 56604938, 4932, 4936, 4935, 4997

Age: Mom: 1 year and 8days, babies: 1 month and 12 days (as of 8/28)

Reason for Foster:  Too Young/Nursing

Length of Stay: 4 weeks

We are currently NOT on meds

Kittens are small for age.  They can be separated from mom, or all can go together. 

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Name: Mom 1, Kitten 1, Kitten 2 A0056673356, 3361, 3371

Age: Mom: 1 year and 1 day, kittens: 1 month and 5 days (as of 8/31)

Reason for Foster: Too Young/Nursing

Length of Stay: 4 weeks

We are currently NOT ON meds

Mom can return once both kittens are weaned. 

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Name: Mom Kaguya A56643017 and her 6 kittens 

Age: Mom: 5 years old, kittens: 1 month and 15 days (as of 9/06)

Reason for Foster: Too Young/Nursing

Length of Stay: 3 weeks

We are currently NOT ON meds

Mom needs a cozy place where she can continue to help her kittens grow. #3059 & 3073 are very small (runts?), at higher risk of mortality.

    

Name: Violet 56839858, Stormy 9871, Rainy 9867, Tulip 9875, Daisy 9877

Age: Mom: 9 years , Kittens: 28 days (as of 9/11)

Reason for Foster: Underage/nursing

Length of Stay: 6 Weeks

We are currently NOT on meds

Mom needs a cozy home where she can help her babies grow big and strong. Kittens will be due for vaccines on 9/21/2024

 

Name: Mom, Kitten#3, #1, #4, #5, #2 (56842189, 2201, 2208, 2202, 2204, 2198) 

Age: Mom: 4 years  Kittens: 1m17 days (as of 9/11)

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 4 Weeks

We are currently NOT on meds

Mom needs a cozy home where she can help her babies grow big and strong. Kittens will be due for vaccines on 9/21/2024

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Name: Mom 2 A56673381 and Strong A56680429

Age: Mom: 1 year  Kitten: 16 days 

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 7 Weeks

We are currently NOT on meds

Baby has been gaining weight slowly. Being supplement fed ~3ml. Looks more filled out than before. Umbilical area has small scab but no longer swollen or discharge. High risk foster will need to be supplement fed.

Please email foster@anticruelty.org for more information about the candidates below.

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Name: 1, 2, 5 A0056632502, 2506, 2520

Age: 1 month and 21 days (as of 8/28)

Reason for Foster:  Medical

Length of Stay: 4 weeks

I am currently ON meds

Kitten 5 is on Amoxi. Thin and young.

Kitten 3 and 4 have secured a foster. 

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Name:  Catpool A0056444709

Age: 4 months and 2 days (as of 8/28)

Reason for Foster:  Medical

Length of Stay: Until URI signs resolved

I am currently NOT on meds

 monitor for decreased appetite, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea. 

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Name: Kitten 1 - 6  56491205, 1214, 1225, 1241, 1251, & 1260

Age: 2 months and 14 days (as of 8/28)

Reason for Foster: Medical

Length of Stay: Until URI resolves 

We are currently ON meds

Healing eye ulcers in several kits, may have some permanent damage, will reassess at return.

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Name: Sandy, Spongebob, & Patrick 56647997, 8051, & 8058

Age: 3 months and 9 days (as of 9/5)

Reason for Foster: Medical

Length of Stay: Until URI signs resolve

We are currently ON meds

Transport from Winnebago County Animal Services
Were all in the same crate, cuddled up with some low purring looked like they had just been napping, 

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Name: Mo, Meanie, & Eanie 56648062, 8072, & 8080

Age: 2 months and 9 days (as of 9/5)

Reason for Foster: Medical

Length of Stay: Until URI signs resolve

We are currently ON meds

Transport from Winnebago County Animal Services

Eanie, Meanie and Mo were all in the same crate, cuddled up, no offensive behaviors

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Name: Sasuke, Kiba, Shino 56499388, 9389, 9392

Age:  1 month and 29 days (as of 9/5)

Reason for Foster: Too Young/Nursing

Length of Stay: 2 weeks

We are currently NOT ON meds

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`Name: Isaac A0056617389

Age: 2 months and 28 days (as of 8/31)

Reason for Foster: Medical

Length of Stay: Until URI signs resolve

I am currently NOT ON meds

Vomit reported, monitor for further episodes. Thin, needs to gain weight.

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Name: Sangamon 2, 3, & 6 56695349, 5362, & 5396

Age: 1 month and 28 days (as of 9/7)

Reason for Foster: Medical, too young/underage

Length of Stay: 2 Weeks

Sangamon 3 is currently ON meds

Thin and too young 

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Name: Sasha, Robin, Bear, Mulan 56464110, 4102, 4106, 4100

Age: 1 month and 26 days (as of 9/7)

Reason for Foster: Medical, too young/underage

Length of Stay: 3 Weeks

We are currently NOT ON meds

Appear to be doing well but do have occasional sneeze.  Need to monitor for more URI signs and make sure eating.  Can be split up into 2 groups.  Bear and Mulan can go together, and Robin and Sasha can go together. 

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Name: Zachary A0056834350

Age: 3 months and 1 day (as of 9/7)

Reason for Foster: Medical

Length of Stay: 3 Weeks

I am currently ON meds

Flea dirt. Mild to moderate yellow mucoid discharge both nares. Recommend foster while getting over illness

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Name: Pooh A56763738

Age: 1 month and 4 day (as of 9/10)

Reason for Foster: Medical

Length of Stay: 4 Weeks

I am currently ON meds

thin, wormy belly, unthrifty. Meowing for attention, purring and leaning into pets. Cuddly kitten. Due for vaccines 9/21. 

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Name: Kitten 6 56681028

Age: 2m10 days (as of 9/11)

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: Until URI Signs have been resolved 

I am currently ON meds

Kitten 6 was much smaller than the littermates, quiet, and currently has a URI. 

Name: Kitten 1 56845002 and Kitten 2 A56845003

Age: 1m15 days (as of 9/11)

Reason for Foster: Underage/Nursing 

Length of Stay: Until URI Signs have been resolved 

I am currently ON meds

Underweight, too small for selamectin. Needs to come in for a check in 9/16. 

  

Name: Crimson A56844016,  Vermillion A56844006,  Maroon A56844009

Age: 1m08 days (as of 9/12)

Reason for Foster: Underage/Nursing 

Length of Stay: 2 Weeks 

I am currently NOT on meds

Needs a foster until of weight for surgery.

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Name: Merle A56411071

Age: 3m30 days (as of 9/12)

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: Until URI signs resolved

I am currently NOT on meds

Corneal ulcers in both eyes healing but may have some permanent damage.

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Name: Kitten 2,3,4 56657984, 7991, 7998

Age: 1m14 days (as of 9/12)

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3 Weeks

We are currently NOT on meds

Nice kittens and doing well.  Good for novice.  vaccines will be due 9/22/2024

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Name: Van Helsa 56620536 and Kitten 1 56620550

Age: 2m08 days (as of 9/12)

Reason for Foster: Too young/underweight 

Length of Stay: 4 Weeks

We are currently NOT on meds

Smaller kitten is thin and only 1#.  Foster together for companionship.  Both nice kittens.  

Please email foster@anticruelty.org for more information about the candidates below.

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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. 

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Name: Sesame Seed A0056589054

Age: 5 Years Old 

Reason for Foster: Medical/Adoption Ambassador 

Length of Stay: 2 Weeks 

We’ve been at ACS since: 08/18/2024

I am ON meds

Has conjunctivitis, needs eye meds 3 times daily and to destress.