Denver Animal Shelter foster volunteer orientation — October 2026
Start the path to fostering shelter animals in Denver. Monthly Saturday orientation for ages 18+, plus a 30-min foster training and home inspection.
Why we picked this
The October 10 orientation is the entry point for fostering — a flexible way to help the shelter make room as intake picks up heading into fall.
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 September to secure a spot for October 10.