Be a foster hero with Clay County Animal Services

Do you love animals and want to help? Become a foster parent! Fostering means taking care of animals in your home until they find their forever families. This helps animals grow strong, stay healthy, and feel loved.

🐾 About us

• We are Clay County Animal Services, a shelter that takes in all kinds of animals.

• Our goal is to find homes for as many animals as possible.

• We are open Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

🐱 Cat foster programs

We have different programs to help cats:

• Underage kittens: Tiny kittens who need special care.

• Medical: Cats that are sick or hurt and need extra help.

• Fospice: Older cats who need a cozy place to stay.

Kittens need to visit the shelter every two weeks for check-ups. Foster parents can choose to adopt their kittens or help find them new homes.

🐶 Dog foster programs

We also have programs for dogs:

• Free Agent: Take a dog home and help them get adopted.

• Bow Wow: Spend a day or night with a dog for fun.

• Medical/Fospice: Care for dogs that are sick, hurt, or older.

Foster periods can be up to 3 months. Foster parents are encouraged to help find homes for their dogs.

📝 How to become a foster parent

1. Fill out an online application.

2. Tell us what kinds of animals you can care for.

3. Wait for our foster coordinator to contact you.

4. Once approved, you'll get emails when animals need fostering.

🏠 What we provide

We help our foster parents with supplies:

• Medical care: We cover all medical needs, including spay/neuter surgeries.

• Supplies for cats/kittens: Food, nursing kits, litter, blankets, and towels (when available).

• Supplies for dogs: Food, beds, kennels, harnesses, and leashes (when available).

Please note: We cannot provide food bowls and litter pans.

📞 Stay in touch

Good communication is important!

• Bring foster animals to the shelter every two weeks for check-ups.

• Arrive on time for appointments.

• Check your email regularly for updates.

• Email us at clayfosters@claycountygov.com.

• For medical concerns, call 904-529-4107.

🎁 Donations needed

You can help by donating:

• Kitten milk replacer (KMR)

• Snuggle safe disks

• Kitten nursing kits

• New or gently used stuffed animals

• Blankets

• Dog treats and toys

• Squeeze cheese

• Harnesses, collars, and leashes