Failure is a Good Thing… When it comes to fostering animals at ARL! Every animal that comes through ARL's doors is one-of-a-kind and has their own unique needs. Whether it be an injury, illness, behavior, or even age (think newborn puppies and kittens), sometimes the best place for an animal to thrive while awaiting their new home, is outside of our Animal Care & Adoption Centers. Luckily, ARL has over 520 foster families who are ready to open up their hearts and homes to animals who need special attention. This incredible network offers ARL animals a quiet place to heal, a safe space to work on behavioral concerns, or a nurturing environment to grow up in. Foster families are vital to ensuring that animals receive the exact attention they need. They also play an important role whenever there is a sudden influx of animals. An animal may stay in a foster home for days, weeks, months or sometimes longer—for good reason! The affectionate term “foster failure” is given to those foster parents who become so attached to an animal in their care that they decide to make them a permanent part of their family. Here is a collection of the many foster-toadoptions that have happened at ARL over the years!
A selection of pets who were adopted by their foster families
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