Canine Foster Care is a non-profit website for potential volunteer foster care providers. The site has been online since August 2003 and was created as a national information resource for rescue groups.

If you are looking for foster carers for your rescue group please let us know and we will list your group on the links pages.

Australia has one of the highest rates of dog ownership in the world and dogs play an important part in family's and the community. There are a small number of people who (for any number reasons) let their dogs end up in animal shelters. These dogs do not deserve to be put to sleep, most of them are perfectly healthy and foster carers give them a second chance at living.

Want to list a group? Send an email to; Please include; 1) Short description. 2) Year when your group started rescuing

Why do we do what we do? Read below and ask yourself if this dog should be put to sleep.

>>> Do I Go Home Today?

My family brought me home, Cradled in their arms.
They cuddled me and smiled at me, And said I was full of charms.

They played and laughed with me. They showered me with toys.
I sure do love my family, Especially the girls and boys.

The children loved to feed me. They gave me special treats.
They even let me sleep with them, All snuggled in the sheets.

I used to go for walks, Often several times a day.
They even fought to hold the leash, I'm very proud to say.

They used to laugh and praise me, When I played with that old shoe.
But I didn't know the difference, Between the old one and the new.

The kids and I would grab a rag, For hours we would tug.
So I thought I did the right thing, When I chewed the bathroom rug.

They said I was out of control, And would have to live outside.
This I did not understand, Although I tried and tried.

The walks stopped one by one. They said they hadn't time.
I wish that I could change things. I wish I knew my crime.

My life became so lonely. In the backyard on a chain.
I barked and barked all day long. To keep from going insane.

So they brought me to the shelter. But were embarrassed to say why.
They said I caused an allergy, And then kissed me goodbye.

If I'd only had some classes, When I was a little pup.
I wouldn't have been hard to handle, When I was all grown up.

"You only have one day left," I heard the worker say.
Does this mean a second chance? Do I go home today?