Below is a sample letter types for animal foster appeals. Like all these letter templates, you can also use them as emails.

SAMPLE LETTER

Dear {RECIPIENT},

Did you know that you can make a huge impact on the lives of homeless animals without actually adopting them? You sure can! How? By becoming a foster parent with us!

The {ORGANIZATION} is honored to act as a bridge between homelessness and forever for the hundreds of animals who walk through our doors every year, and we couldn’t do it without our foster parents. Since {DATE}, we have saved nearly {NUMBER} lives. And we could save even more with your help!

We’re making a huge effort in {YEAR} to grow our foster program beyond our strong kitten foster program, expanding our work to help fearful animals, animals who need medical treatment, and dogs—and we need your help.

To save even more dogs and cats who need us, we need fosters standing by to help the animals transition back to home life after spending time in the stressful shelter environment, recover from medical treatment, or simply give them a cozy place to grow big and strong before they can be adopted – while we take care of all necessary vet care.

There are many types of animals that benefit from foster care: mama cats with babies, kittens and puppies, and dogs of all sizes. Larger pups and adult cats often stay in the shelter longer than their smaller and younger friends, waiting for fosters or adopters to open their hearts and homes.

Bonus: Fostering not only helps the sweet pup or kitty in your care but also opens up a valuable space in the shelter so we can help another animal in need. So, when you bring home an animal to foster, you are actually saving TWO lives. How great is that?

Interested in becoming a foster? Please visit {LINK} or call us at {PHONE NUMBER}.

Thank you!

[Sender]
[Position], [Organization Name]
[email address]​

PS: If you know anyone else who might want to be a foster, please let them know about our program!

Use this animal foster appeal letter template and tailor it to your shelter’s unique voice, mission, and specific needs. Your passion and expertise are what make your shelter stand out. By customizing this letter, you can ensure that your message resonates authentically with potential fosters.

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