Denver Animal Shelter foster volunteer orientation — June 2026
Start the path to fostering shelter animals in Denver. Monthly Saturday orientation for ages 18+, includes 30-min specialized training and virtual home inspection process.
Why we picked this
Fostering gives shelter animals a break from the kennel environment — the June orientation is the entry point, and the commitment is flexible: once every six months minimum.
Denver Animal Shelter foster volunteers attend the same monthly orientation as general volunteers (10am–noon on Saturdays), plus an additional 30-minute specialized foster training. The process also includes a virtual home inspection to confirm your space is suitable for fostering.
Foster volunteers are required to be 18 or older, pass a background check, and commit to fostering at least once every six months. The flexibility of the schedule makes fostering practical even for busy people — you take an animal when you have the capacity.
Apply through the link above. The application portal opens approximately two weeks before each orientation — aim for late May to secure a spot for June 13.