Foster Management Software That Keeps Every Placement on Track
Know which foster has which animal — and everything that happened while it was there
Foster Coordination Without the Group Texts
When your "kennels" are dozens of foster homes spread across several counties, a spreadsheet stops working fast. Who has Marley? Did anyone record his second vaccine? Where is the signed foster agreement for the new caregiver? Pet Friend answers those questions from one screen, because foster placement lives on the same animal record as intake, medical history, and adoption paperwork.
How Foster Management Works in Pet Friend
- Foster placements — Assign any animal to a foster caregiver and see at a glance which foster has which animal
- Foster contracts with e-signature — A customizable foster agreement caregivers sign electronically; the signed copy is stored on the record
- Medical care in foster — Vaccinations, medications, and vet visit notes recorded against the animal wherever it is housed
- Foster-to-adopt — When a foster falls in love, process the adoption with e-signature without re-entering anything
- Returns and moves — If a placement doesn't work out, move the animal and keep the full history intact
- Petfinder auto-sync — Foster animals ready for adoption publish to Petfinder automatically
- Reports — Outcome and intake reports for board meetings and grant applications include your foster program
- Mobile apps — Coordinators and volunteers update records from anywhere on iOS and Android
Medical Records That Follow the Animal
The most expensive foster-program failure is a lost medical history: a booster given twice, a heartworm treatment nobody wrote down, an adopter asking for records that live in a former volunteer's inbox. In Pet Friend, care history is part of the animal record — every vaccine, medication, and vet note entered by staff or the foster coordinator stays with the animal through adoption day.
Signed Agreements, Not Signature Chases
Pet Friend ships with a foster contract you can adapt to your organization's terms. Caregivers sign on any device, and the executed agreement is attached to the placement — so when questions come up months later, the answer isn't "check the filing cabinet."
Built for Foster-Based Rescues
Foster management is included in every plan, and most foster-based rescues run on the Rescue plan at $25/month — the same plan that covers adoption management, Petfinder sync, reporting, and the mobile apps. No per-animal fees, no per-adoption fees, no setup costs.
Foster Management FAQs
What does foster management software do?
It tracks which foster home has which animal, stores signed foster contracts, records medical care that happens in foster homes, and handles the outcome when the animal is adopted, returned, or moved. In Pet Friend, foster placement is part of the same animal record used for intake, medical, and adoption — nothing is re-entered.
How do foster contracts work in Pet Friend?
Pet Friend includes a customizable foster contract that caregivers can sign electronically. The signed contract is stored on the animal's record, so the agreement covering each placement is always one click away.
Can I track vet visits and medications for animals in foster homes?
Yes. Vaccinations, medications, and vet visit notes are recorded on the animal's care history whether the animal is in your facility or in a foster home, so the full medical picture follows the animal to adoption.
How much does foster management software cost?
Foster management is included in every Pet Friend plan. Foster-based rescues typically use the Rescue plan at $25/month. There is a 14-day free trial.
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