Foster to Adopt Program — Border Tails Rescue

What is foster to adopt?

Foster-To-Adopt is our way of getting dogs into homes before they are fixed. Our vets are booked out pretty far currently due to the national shortage of veterinarians (2-5 weeks on average) and our FTA process allows you to take your new dog home and get to know them, and gets them out of the shelter sooner. You pick one of our clinics.

Option 1: Included clinic option: 3 potential options are A.D.O.P.T. Low Cost Spay and Neuter Program Clinic in Naperville, IL or Snip Society in Joliet, IL, or Fox Valley Animal Welfare League in Aurora, IL. It could differ from these 3 as well. We pick which one you go to.

Option 2: Oak Elm in Des Plaines for $150 additional fee. This clinic has more flexibility on when the appointment can be made. Drop off is 9 AM, pickup between 4&6 PM.

Option 3: Shelter Veterinary Solutions for an additional $150, this clinic is the shortest wait time. The drop-off location is in the city (3657 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618). Only has appointments on Tues/Thurs.

Our included clinics are low-cost Spay/Neuter clinic and our clinic in Des Plaines/Chicago are full service clinics, so we ask you to pay the difference in price if you do choose to go to that clinic. When you take a dog home as a Foster-To-Adopt, you are committing to adopting that animal. During the foster to adopt program, Border Tails Rescue covers the dog’s medical treatment and care as long as you come back to the shelter or go to one of our partner clinics.

We also are here to support you with any questions you might have during your pet’s transition into your new home. Even after your adoption is finalized, we are here for you as a resource of support and guidance. We strive to make a pet’s transition into your home as happy & easy as possible. Once your pet is fixed, we can finalize your adoption.

Not all dogs are eligible for foster to adopt, however most of our long term dogs are, and any dog that is not fixed. Foster to adopt does require a non-refundable deposit to ensure a families intention to adopt.