Open Your Heart And Home... Become A Foster Family!
Foster families are an integral part of our mission and our ability to help so many more animals. We rely on dedicated foster homes for dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens who are not quite ready for adoption, need some additional medical care, or just need a break from shelter life. Fostering makes a tremendous impact not only on the animals in foster, but also the staff and other animals back at the shelter. We can do more because of you! We provide all of the supplies and support you need – you provide the love!
REAL IMPACT, MEASURABLE RESULTS
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Cats & Dogs in Need of Foster
Foster Success Stories
100 Pounds of Pure Love
Too often, dogs and cats in shelters across the country are at risk of euthanasia simply due to overcrowding and…
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Betty Lou, a young hound mix, arrived at Baypath in early 2022. Before finding her a perfect home, staff knew…
Read More Local, Older Dog Discarded as Trash
On a warm afternoon in August 2022, sweet senior Edith was found in a pile of trash in Brockton.…
Read More Consistency, Dedication and Love Helped Reo
At the end of October 2021, Reo came to us as a local owner surrender. His previous owners had taken…
Read More Leia, A Precious Treasure
As with any precious treasure, there is a storied past that lies behind it. In December 2021, eight-year-old Leia was…
Read More Bonded Brothers by a Chance Meeting
KC Masterpiece came to us from Charles River Alleycats (CRA). Barney came to us on a transport from the City…
Read More Animal Control to the Rescue for Tiny Tim
Imagine this: It is a raw New England winter day when most people are inside where it’s warm. A small,…
Read More Old Mac’s Road to Recovery… and Beyond
Last February we received a call from a local concerned citizen who found a stray young cat when he wandered…
Read More Foster Mom Justina’s Successes
We have close to 30 wonderful dog foster homes who make it possible for us to care for so many…
Read More A Foster’s Perspective
A Foster’s Perspective By Justina Puntini, Baypath Volunteer & Foster I once read a quote that said, “Saving one dog…
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