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: 7/13/2025 at 7:41 AM
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.
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: Jynx (A0048127808) **URGENT**
Age: 4 years old
Reason for Foster: Adoption Ambassador/Behavior
Length of Stay: Until Adopted
I’ve been at ACS since: 6/13/25
I am NOT meds
Jynx is a sweet, affectionate dog who loves people, enjoys pets, and responds well to calm attention. She’s great during baths, loves squeaky toys, and walks nicely on a harness. Jynx has specific potty needs—she won’t urinate on hard surfaces and requires potty pads, grass, dirt, or turf. She’s mostly reactive to other dogs indoors, especially in elevators, but has shown improvement with training and positive reinforcement. Jynx is well-behaved when left alone and has a playful, gentle nature. Due to initial stress-related behaviors, she may be best suited to a home with older children and no dogs.
Name: Melo (A0058542283)
Breed: Mixed breed, 54 lbs
Age: 11 months
Reason for Foster: Adoption Ambassador
Length of Stay: Any amount of time!
I’ve been at ACS since: 5/29/25
I am ON meds
Melo is a very good boy who really needs some time out of the shelter to decompress. He loves food and cuddles!
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.
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: Luca & Lily (58590803 & 0807)
Age: 3months, 6days
Reason for Foster: Medical
Length of Stay: Until URI symptoms resolve
I’ve been at ACS since: 5/29/2025
I am on meds
Luca and Lily are very sweet kittens! They need a foster home to recover from their URI in.
Name: Angel A0058641495
Age: 5months, 3days
Reason for Foster: Medical
Length of Stay: 4 weeks
I’ve been at ACS since: 6/04/2025
I am on meds
Angel is a sweet, friendly, and attention-seeking little guy who’s currently looking for a loving foster home to help him heal. He’s battling a mild upper respiratory infection (URI) and is already on medication — he's eating well and in good spirits! Angel also has a broken front leg and will need some special care during his recovery. To keep him safe, he’ll need to stay in a small room with no climbing opportunities or be crated when not supervised to prevent too much movement. If you’re able to offer a calm, cozy space and some TLC, Angel would love to recover by your side!
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: Mama cat and 3 kittens (58548285, 8301, 8513, 8314)
Age: Mom: 2 years old Kittens: 1 month 10 days (as of 6/13)
Reason for Foster: Medical/too young, nursing
Length of Stay: 4-5 weeks
I’ve been at ACS since: 05/21/2025
I am ON meds
Mom appears to be taking care of kittens well. Some of the kittens have varying degrees of conjunctivitis and are on medication. Foster may need to clean eyes and continue medication.
Name: Medusa, Ceto, Euryale ( 58784698, 4762, 4729)
Age: Mom: 1years old
Kittens: 16 days (As of 6/20)
Reason for Foster: Too young/Nursing
Length of Stay: 6 weeks
I’ve been at ACS since: 6/25/2025
I am NOT on meds
Medusa and her two babies need a foster home so that they can grow up to be ready for adoption! Medusa is taking good care of her babies and everyone is healthy!
Name: Little Bit and kittens 1,2,3,4 (58549748, 8252, 8247, 8255, 8259)
Age: Mom: 2years, 1month, 9days
Kittens: 1months, 29days
Reason for Foster: Medical, too young/Nursing
Length of Stay: 6-7 weeks
I’ve been at ACS since: 5/21/2025
I am ON meds
These sweet kittens are currently being treated for mild conjunctivitis and are on eye medication. Their eyes may need continued care at home, including regular cleaning and medicating if needed. Thankfully, their attentive mom is doing a great job caring for them, and they’re on the road to recovery!
Please email foster@anticruelty.org for more information about the candidates below.
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.