Foster Volunteer Application
Open your home and your heart. We review every application on a case-by-case basis and respond within 48 hours.
Make a Real Difference in Someone's Recovery
For many people entering addiction treatment, leaving a beloved pet behind is one of the biggest barriers to getting help. By opening your home as a Bubbie's Place foster, you directly remove that barrier — giving someone the courage to seek treatment knowing their best friend is safe and loved.
Foster care is typically 30–90 days, though timelines vary based on treatment length. Learn more about how Bubbie's Place works, or read about the Hope for Recovery mission.
What to Expect as a Foster
Step 1 — Apply
Fill out this application with your household and pet care information. All submissions are reviewed confidentially by our volunteer coordinator.
Step 2 — We Review
Our team reviews your application within 48 hours, may conduct a home visit, and contacts you to confirm your readiness to foster.
Step 3 — Get Matched
We match you with a pet based on your household, preferences, and capacity. We handle all coordination with the owner and treatment facility.
Step 4 — Stay Connected
Send photos and updates to our coordinator who shares them with the pet's owner. Your support means the world to someone in recovery.
Who Can Become a Foster?
We welcome fosters from all walks of life. Whether you live in a house with a yard or an apartment, as long as you can provide a safe and loving temporary home, we want to hear from you.
- ✓You are 18 years or older
- ✓You can commit to fostering for the duration of the owner's treatment
- ✓Everyone in your household is on board with fostering
- ✓You have no breed restrictions from a landlord (if renting)
- ✓You are able to provide a safe indoor environment for the pet
- ✓You can send periodic photo updates to our coordinator
Frequently Asked Questions
How long am I expected to foster?
Bubbie's Place prefers that you commit to fostering your animal until the recoveree has completed treatment. If you can only foster for a specific period of time, please indicate this up front.
What if my foster pet has to go to the vet?
As noted in the Foster Agreement, vet care for foster animals must be provided by an approved Bubbie's Place vet.
What if I have to leave town?
Please notify us ahead of time so that we can make arrangements for your foster animal to go elsewhere while you are gone.
What if my foster animal isn't working out?
Contact your Bubbie's Place representative as soon as possible and we will work with you to resolve the situation.
Am I expected to buy supplies for my foster?
Purchases made for foster care are considered donations to Bubbie's Place and are tax-deductible. Keep your receipts — we will issue you a tax donation letter.
Can I adopt the pet I'm fostering?
Bubbie's Place is a temporary foster program — the goal is always to reunite the pet with their owner. Adoption is not part of our program.
Ready to Become a Foster?
Complete the application below. We respond within 48 hours.
Questions? Call us at 203-914-3558 or email hopeforrecoveryct@gmail.com
The Application
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