Pet Helpers - Foster Care

Pet Helpers is a private, nonprofit 501(c)3 rescue and adoption center and low cost spay/neuter clinic, whose mission is to end the euthanasia of adoptable cats and dogs by sheltering rescued animals until adopted; providing low-cost spay/neuter; offering humane education programs; and pursuing animal cruelty prosecution.

As a forever shelter, we have very limited space because all of our animals stay with us until they are adopted. We believe that the animals entering our shelter deserve to have the best possible chance at finding a loving, permanent home. A foster parent has one of the most important jobs at the shelter.

Foster parents allow our animals to receive the proper care and attention they deserve as they wait for adoption. A foster program maximizes the number of animals rescued and it allows an organization to care for animals that would be difficult to care for in a shelter environment—orphaned or abandoned animals, animals recovering from major surgery, or dogs needing one-on-one behavior rehabilitation. Most of these will be kittens and puppies who were not old enough to be adopted but could be saved with some tender loving care and nurturing in homes for a few weeks. Once they are old enough, they can be adopted into permanent homes. For animals that may need a break from the shelter environment, foster care provides a comfortable home setting that keeps them happy and healthy.



And, of course, a foster program directly involves people in our lifesaving mission and shows the community that SAVING LIVES is a joint effort. As a foster parent you'll not only save the lives of animals in your care, but you'll give other animals coming into the shelter, who may not need the same level of attention, a space on our adoption floor to find their own loving homes.

Adoption Policy
Our adoption process usually begins with potential adopters (21 or older) coming into the shelter to look around at our...
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1447 Folly Rd
Charleston, SC 29412
United States
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Slinky

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Angel

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Dixon

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Ford

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Parker

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Ruby

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Gizzy

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Tipsy

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Naomi

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Valentina

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Owen

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Moe

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Meenie

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Angel

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Ms. Kitty

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Sara

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Cutie Patootie

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Stevie Wonder

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Ranger

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Triton FIV+

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Rodger

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Dahlia

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Velma

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Bitty

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Shamrock

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Emerald

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Charm

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Gator

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Chongo

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Ace

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Selena

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Tortoise

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Cohen

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Arthur

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Nestor

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Lynn

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Tank

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Chevy

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Jarvis

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Daniel

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Albert

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Dave

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Goat

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Bruce

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Bando

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Hoot

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