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Lycoming County SPCA
  • Services
  • Adopt
    • Adoption Information
    • Browse Available Pets
    • Stories
  • Volunteer/Foster
  • Events
  • Donate
    • Make a Donation
    • Membership
    • Memorial Donations
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • UPMC: Lend a Hand Campaign
    • Joyce Hershberger Medical Fund
    • Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) Donations
    • Planned Giving & Estates
    • Wish List
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Our Impact
    • Our Mission
    • Job Opportunities
    • Financial Accountability
    • 2019 Annual Report
    • F.A.Q.
  • F.A.Q.
    • Blog
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Foster Application

Lycoming County SPCA Foster Family Information Sheet

Thank you for volunteering as a foster for the Lycoming County SPCA. Please take a moment to answer the following questions, which will provide information that will help us place our animals in the appropriate foster homes.

Step 1 of 9

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What Kind of Foster are you Interested in?(Required)
(check only one option)
Date(Required)
Date of Application
Name of Applicant(Required)
Address(Required)
Preferred Contact Method?(Required)
Currently a Foster?(Required)
Do you currently foster for another organization besides the Lycoming County SPCA?

Household Information

Are there other animals in the household?(Required)
List other species
Are they up-to-date on all of their vaccines?(Required)
Are all dogs spayed and/or neutered?(Required)
Example: is it quiet, is there a lot of activity, etc.?
Do you have a fenced in yard?(Required)
(wood, chainlink, vinyl, etc)
(in inches)
Do you own or rent your house?(Required)

Information for Renters

If you do not own your home or the property it sits on, you must provide the landlord information, so we can obtain confirmation that you have permission to foster animals temporarily in your home and any possible limitations.

General Dog Fostering Information

What are you interested in fostering?
Select all that apply(Required)
Please check all they apply
Are you willing to:(Required)
Please check all they apply

General Cat Fostering Information

What are you interested in fostering?
Select all that apply(Required)
Do you have experience bottle-feeding kittens, including newborns?(Required)
If fostering a Mother and her kittens, or orphaned kittens, how long are you willing to do so?
We recommend an isolated space, such as a spare bedroom, den, laundry room, or bathroom-especially for pregnant or nursing cats.
Are you willing to:(Required)
Please check all they apply
Consent(Required)
Do you consent to a home visit?
Consent(Required)
Do you consent to a veterinarian reference prior to fostering?
Consent(Required)
Do you consent to bring any home dogs to the Lycoming County SPCA for a meet and greet to gauge the temperament of the home dog(s) with the potential foster dog(s)?
Consent(Required)
Do you understand that in order to play an active role in the placement of the dog(s), you must work in collaboration with a qualified Lycoming County SPCA Adoption Counselor to ensure that the new home meets our guidelines?
Consent(Required)
I agree to contact the Lycoming County SPCA before scheduling any care appointments (Veterinary, grooming, etc.) for any animal I am fostering for the Lycoming County SPCA (excluding in cases where you are not able to contact us and it is a threatening emergency).
Consent(Required)
I agree that I (and household members) am/are the caretaker(s) for the animal(s) belonging to the Lycoming County SPCA. If a friend/family member not residing at the listed address wishes to foster any Lycoming County SPC A animals, including the one(s) in my care, they must first become an approved adopter through the Lycoming County SPCA and a change in foster paperwork must be approved and performed by a Lycoming County SPCA staff member to ensure awareness and documentation of the chain of custody.
Consent(Required)
I agree to not take in stray animals or foster animals for another organization while fostering for the Lycoming County SPCA without consulting with an appropriate Lycoming County SPCA staff member.
Consent(Required)
For the well-being of the animals under the SPCA’s responsibility, fostering multiple organizations at the same time is not permitted. If you would like to foster for another organization, please, let us know so we can arrange a pause in fostering for the Lycoming County SPCA until you would like to resume.

Thank you so much for your time and generosity. We truly believe that fostering saves lives. If you have any questions please contact:
Bethany Reed, Foster Coordinator
Lycoming County SPCA
570.322.4646
Breed@lycomingspca.org

Thank you so much for your time and generosity. We truly believe that fostering saves lives. If you have any questions please contact:
Nicole Mummert, Animal Care Specialist
Lycoming County SPCA
322.570.4646
NMummert@lycomingspca.org

Thank you so much for your time and generosity. We truly believe that fostering saves lives. If you have any questions please contact:
Cat Foster Contact
Bethany Reed, Foster Coordinator
Lycoming County SPCA
570.322.4646
Breed@lycomingspca.org

Dog Foster Contact
Nicole Mummert, Animal Care Specialist
Lycoming County SPCA
322.570.4646
NMummert@lycomingspca.org

2805 Reach Road

Williamsport

PA 17701

Our mission is to protect all domestic animals by: providing shelter, emergency treatment, investigation and prosecution of cruelty or abuse complaints; adoption and counseling; education programs; and humane care through Lycoming County.

Monday: 11 AM – 6:30 PM
Tuesday: 11 AM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday: 11 AM – 4 PM
Thursday: 11 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday: 11AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday: 11AM – 4 PM
Sunday and Holidays: Closed

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