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: 10/28/2025 at 12:21 PM

Current fosters may view a full list of available animals on Better Impact. 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: Andy (57801495)

Age: Breed: 2 years old 

Breed: Pitbull Terrier, 53 lbs

Reason for Foster: Adoption Ambassador

Length of Stay: Until adopted, but any time is appreciated! 

I’ve been at ACS since: 2/5/25

I am ON meds

Sweet Andy is our longest canine resident - over 212 days! He is a high energy dog and needs to work on his manners. He is very food motivated and has done well in a previous foster home. He is currently getting medication to help with his kennel stress.

Name: Wrigley (A0043361665)

Age:  6 years old 

Breed: Mixed breed, 82 lbs

Reason for Foster: Adoption Ambassador

Length of Stay: 1 week

I’ve been at ACS since: 9/5/25

I am ON meds

Wrigley is struggling a bit with kennel stress at the shelter. He could really use a foster home to decompress in! He is currently on medication to help his anxiety and skin issues (allergy related). Since he is an older guy, he has a little bit of arthritis too. He is very sweet, potty-trained, and food motivated!

Name: Beefy (A0059364913)

Age: 5years, 7months, 18days

Breed: Terrier, American Pit bull 

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3 weeks

I’ve been at ACS since: 9/15/25

I am ON meds

Beefy is looking for a foster home where he can continue to heal and get ready for the next steps in his journey! Please monitor him for any weight gain and signs of itchiness. He recently received an allergy injection to help with skin irritation.

Beefy is also a super chewer, so he’ll do best with tough, durable toys or supervised playtime with other types of toys.

Current fosters may view a full list of available animals on Better Impact. Please email foster@anticruelty.org for more information about the candidates below. 

Name: Maizy (A0059577919)

Age: 12 years old 

Reason for Foster: Socialization 

Length of Stay: 4 weeks 

I’ve been at ACS since: 10/10/25

I am ON meds

Maizy is a sweet, shy girl who’s feeling very scared and stressed in the shelter environment. She’s looking for a quiet, calm foster home where she can decompress, feel safe, and come out of her shell at her own pace. With a little patience and love, Maizy will surely blossom into the wonderful companion she’s meant to be.

Current fosters may view a full list of available animals on Better Impact. Please email foster@anticruelty.org for more information about the candidates below.

 

Name: Mr. Crowley & Black Sabbath (A0058958412, 8420)

Age: 4months, 27days

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: Until URI symptoms resolve 

I’ve been at ACS since: 7/22/2025

I am NOT on meds

These two sweethearts are looking for a foster home where they can finish recovering from a mild upper respiratory infection (URI). They are FeLV+ and will need recheck FeLV testing and further assessment when they return. While in foster, they must be kept separate from other cats to ensure everyone's safety and well-being.

If you’re able to provide a quiet, caring space, these babies would love a chance to rest and heal in a home environment!

  

Name: Minnie, Kitten 1, & Kitten 5 (58574358, 4364, & 5050)

Age: 4 months old 

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: Until URI symptoms resolve 

I’ve been at ACS since: 5/25/2025

I am NOT on meds

These sweet kittens have a URI and need a foster home to recover in. If their symptoms do not resolve in 6 weeks, foster must call the vet to reassess. Could be possible chronic URI.

Current fosters may view a full list of available animals on Better Impact. Please email foster@anticruelty.org for more information about the candidates below. Mom and babies must go together and cannot be separated.

  

Name: Cleo, Cleo Kit 1.2.3.4 (59584516, 5017, 4989, 5019, 4987)

Age: Mom - 1 years old 

Kittens - 1 month old 

Reason for Foster: Medical

Length of Stay: 4 weeks 

I’ve been at ACS since: 10/11/2025

I am NOT on meds

Mama Cleo is taking good care of her babies. She isn't very social, but she is handleable. Her babies are as sweet as ever! They need a bit of time in foster to grow and gain weight to prepare for surgery.

     

Name: Payton, Steak House, Chilis, Chipotle, Culvers, Subway (59551849, 1855, 1858, 1864, 1866, 1869)

Age: Mom - 1year, 6months, 7days 

Kittens - 1 month, 16days  

Reason for Foster: Medical, too young/nursing 

Length of Stay: 1 weeks 

I’ve been at ACS since: 10/06/2025

I am NOT on meds

This little family is looking for a foster home! The kittens have a bit of flea dirt, so Dawn baths may be part of their care. They’ll need a cozy, safe space to grow, get healthy, and get ready for adoption.

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.