I have fostered over 25 animals before, and one of the most common questions I get asked is “do you get paid for fostering a dog?” I think the people who ask this don’t really understand the purpose of fostering. Fostering is volunteering, not a job (although the amount of work that goes into it can make it feel like a job sometimes). I can’t speak for every animal foster parent out there, but for me, fostering isn’t about money. It’s about helping dogs find homes. Dogs who m
