SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Santa Rosa County Animal Services announced Wednesday that they are starting a Dogs at Work Foster Program where dog-friendly businesses in Santa Rosa County can sign up to foster and allow a dog to work with them throughout the day.
SRCA says that an average of 1,000 animals that enter the shelter each year need foster care before they become ready for adoption.
Participants in the program will need to have one representative as a point of contact and fill out an application online.
The representative will be responsible for keeping the dog at home when not at work.
Representatives will be provided with supplies to care for the dog such as food, a carrier, and a kennel.
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is starting a new Dogs at Work Foster Program. Dog-friendly businesses in Santa Rosa County are encouraged to participate by having a representative sign up to foster and allow the dog to work with them during the day. On average, 1,000 animals that enter the shelter each year need foster care before they are ready for adoption.
"We are always looking for new ways to get our community engaged with our shelter and fostering is one of the best ways to give shelter pets a break from a stressful environment," said Dora Thomason, shelter director. "It also allows them a chance to be socialized with humans and to meet potential adopters."
To participate in the Dogs at Work Foster Program, businesses will need to choose one representative as the point of contact and fill out the foster application online. This representative will also be responsible for keeping the dog at home when not at work and will be provided with all supplies for the dog such as food, carrier, kennel, etc.
For more information, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/animals.