Foster Candidates

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

Name: Chino A57820828

Age: 9 months old, Cane Corso, 54 LBS

Reason for Foster: Adoption Ambassador 

Length of Stay: Any amount of time 

I have been at ACS since: 02/09/2025

I am ON meds

Stressed, hyperarousal, and has fear! He needs to be out of shelter for any amount of time. Will be on behavior meds. 

Name: Buddy A57385668

Age: 2 years old, American Staffordshire Terrier, 70 LBS

Reason for Foster: Adoption Ambassador 

Length of Stay: Any amount of time 

I have been at ACS since: 12/03/2024

I am ON meds

Buddy needs a shelter break! He can pull on leash. Was reported fearful of other dogs and barks at them. Does some jumping up, but did pretty well in dog class. Takes treats very gently, does best with cheese. Offered sit and eye contact, did down, crawl and pushups.

Name: Pete A58255703

Age: 5 months, Pitbull Terrier, 20 pounds 

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3 Weeks  

I have been at ACS since: 04/06/2025

I am NOT on meds

Pete has his left rear leg in a cast.  Foster would need to monitor cast and bring him in for a check if needed.  Needs 3 weeks in foster, then xray to see if the cast can be removed.  

Name: Wilbur A0057805457

Age: 1 Year, Pitbull Terrier, 58.6 pounds 

Reason for Foster: Behavior/Adoption Ambassador 

Length of Stay: 2 Weeks  

I have been at ACS since: 02/06/2025

I am ON meds

Needs a break from Dog Adopts. Can go short term or until adopted. 

Has had instances of moderate arousal leading to leash biting, but he can be redirected with high value treats (string cheese, hot dogs). He is taking behavior meds (clonidine and trazodone) to help with arousal and shelter stress. 

Name: Noreen A58252650

Age: 11 months old 

Reason for Foster: Adoption Ambassador 

Length of Stay: Anytime/Until adopted 

I’ve been at ACS since: 04/05/2025 

I am ON meds

Noreen is an active gal looking for some fun, structure, and enrichment. Needs a break from kennel stress. on behavior meds for arousal. 

Name: Josie A57335942

Age: 1 year and 5 months 

Reason for Foster: Adoption Ambassador 

New Foster Needed by: May 16th

I’ve been at ACS since: 11/24/2024 but currently in a foster home 

I am ON meds

Josie is currently in a foster home, but her foster parents will be going on vacation and need someone to take over before May 16th. Josie requires a patient foster caregiver, as she has a shy and scared nature that can sometimes affect her mobility. She is working on potty training and has not had any accidents so far. She is healthy and happy and enjoys the company of other dogs and humans. While she is sweet and playful with them, she may ignore them when she feels fearful. Josie is comfortable being in a crate and is motivated by food, although she can be a bit picky at times. We are currently observing how she does with behavior meds. 

Name: Blangel A0058315618

Age: 1 year old

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: Until URI symptoms resolve 

I’ve been at ACS since: 4/16/25

I am NOT on meds 

 Blangel has mild URI symptoms, but is not on medication. She accepts pets, appetite improving but may be picky still. 

Name: Miss Pretty A0058250244  ***PENDING PICKUP****

Age: 2 years 1 month old

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: Until URI symptoms resolve

I’ve been at ACS since: 4/21/25

I am ON on meds

Miss Pretty is showing signs of having a URI. Appetite is improved. Accepts pets. She is taking medication as of 5/7/25. 

Name: Peggy and 7 kittens (58268034 1022,36,43,62,73,49, and 12764)

Age:  Mom: 3 years Kittens: 5 days old 

Reason for Foster: Underage/Nursing 

Estimated Timeline:  8 weeks

I’ve been at ACS since: 04/08/2025

I am NOT on meds

Mom with newborns.  She is taking good care of them, but it is a large litter, so kittens should be weighed daily and if not gaining well, they may need to be supplement fed in the future. Mom is described to be friendly. 

Name: Stray Mom and Kitten 1,2,3,4,5 (58429636,9664,9659,9648,9643)

Age: 3 months 7 days (as of 2/26) Mom: 1 year old Kittens: 14 days as of 5/7

Reason for Foster: Too young/nursing

Length of Stay: 6-7 weeks

I’ve been at ACS since: 5/3/25

I am NOT on meds

Mom will need to come back for her annual FVRCP vaccine and a dose of Pyrantel on 5/17/25. Kittens will need Pyrantel starting 5/17/25. Mom is nice appears to be taking good care of kittens but is a little thin so foster will have to watch kitten's weight and supplement feed if needed.  

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.