Labrador Friends of the South, a non-profit organization, is in desperate need of fosters for their labradors!

(from the LFS website)

Fostering (n): encouragement; aiding the development of something; to foster (v): To bring up; nurture; cherish

Fostering is a way to help a dog in need. A foster home is more than just a shelter for a homeless lab. Foster homes provide socialization as well as daily interaction with people and possibly other pets. In many cases, foster parents help their foster adjust to the good life indoors with housetraining as well as teaching basic good manners to prepare their foster for their new home.

We have experienced volunteers who can help fostering families if there is any question or concern regarding their foster, and veterinary care for the foster dog is provide by LFS.

Fostering should not be used as a trial period to determine if you want to adopt a dog permanently, and fostering is not a means of getting a dog for free. Please keep in mind that the ultimate goal of a foster parent is to prepare their foster dog for their new life with a loving family who needs them just as much as the dog needs the family. Fostering is a way to help a dog in need, not to help yourself go for a test drive.

Please consider the best interest of these wonderful labs. Yes, we miss our fosters when they leave, but the joy and excitement of finding a forever home with that perfect family, above and beyond outweighs the Goodbye.

If you are ready to foster, please open the foster application below and submit your application by attaching the form to an email and send the completed foster application to labfriendfoster@gmail.com.

Please help this great organization today by becoming a foster parent!