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: Honey A51051055

Age: 2 years old, Mixed Breed, 56.50 LBS

Reason for Foster: Adoption Ambassador 

Length of Stay: Any amount of time 

I have been at ACS since: 1/21/2025

I am NOT on meds

Head shy and hides when newcomers come over or at fast movements. Stress panting. Once warmed up to the staff, asked for pets and brings toy over to play tug. Walked best in a DIY harness.

Name: Harmony A58284476 

Age: 3 years, Pit Bull Terrier, 42 lbs

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3 Weeks  

I have been at ACS since: 04/10/2025

I am NOT on meds

Stray pit bull that is in bad shape.  Very thin and skin issues.  The vets would like to have her gain weight and see how her coat grows in.  Seems nice.  

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: Milo A50575158 *pending interest*

Age: 3 Years 

Reason for Foster: Behavior 

Length of Stay: 2 weeks 

I’ve been at ACS since: 03/12/2025

I am currently ON meds

Very scared in shelter, needs to go to a foster home where he can be acclimated in a single room to start. No home history due to a stray hold done at CACC. 

Name: Dora Winifred A0058075205

Age: 8 Months 

Reason for Foster: Medical 

Length of Stay: 3 weeks 

I’ve been at ACS since: 03/25/2025

I am currently ON meds

Dora needs a cozy home where she can recover from her URI. She is scared and shy to approach. However, if you allow her to come out and have time to settle, she will come to you for pets and attention.  

Name: Tigger A57971383

Age: 1 year 

Reason for Foster: While he awaits for a rescue 

Length of Stay: Until Transfer or 1 month 

I’ve been at ACS since: 03/25/2025

I am currently ON meds

Tigger has FeLV.  Noted to be social with people. 

Name: Muffin A568488160 !!!!URGENT!!!!!!

Age: 2 years 

Vacation foster needed:  May 24-May 11 

Muffin's foster is looking for someone to help with Muffin's care while she is out of town! It can either be with one foster or split between two. She had her since August . She does not do well in the shelter!  She will refused to eat, cowered in the back of her cage, and will have little to no interaction with staff/vistors. Needless to say, she is with her foster mom. In her foster home she immediately eats, plays, and is her saucy self. We fear she will regress as she had in the past if brought to the shelter again. The foster can meet you at the shelter April 23rd to do the handoff. Please email the foster team if you can help you! 

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: Mixie and 5 kittens  (58262462, 2470, 2472, 2477, 2480, and 2482)

Age:  Mom: 1 year Kittens: 18 days 

Reason for Foster: Underage/Nursing 

Estimated Timeline:  6 weeks

I’ve been at ACS since: 04/07/2025

I am NOT on meds

Mom is taking good care of kittens.  Kittens need to be weighed and since she has 5 if they are not gaining weight well, they might need to be supplement fed in the future. 

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.