Become a Foster and Save Lives
Open your home to a rescue puppy and help them get ready for a loving family. Join our foster community serving Raleigh and the Triangle.
New to fostering? All new fosters start with our older “big kid” puppies. Bottle-feeding experience is not needed to get started.
We provide food and supplies, cover medical care, and offer support from our experienced team. You provide a safe home, daily care, and plenty of love.
Why Fostering Changes Lives
Fostering is a short-term commitment with a long-term impact. You'll provide individualized attention, helping puppies grow stronger, recover from trauma, and get ready for their forever homes. Every foster home makes a difference, and you’ll experience the joy of watching a puppy flourish.
Foster Opportunities
Neonatal Specialists (Under 2 weeks)
Age: Under 2 weeks
Placement: Up to 4 puppies
Our most critical babies—those under 2 weeks old or requiring advanced care—go to experienced neonatal specialists. These fosters provide round-the-clock care, including feedings, medical attention, and monitoring.
Bottle Baby Fosters (2-7 weeks)
Age: 2–7 weeks
Placement: 3–4 puppies
Bottle baby fosters provide frequent feedings and consistent, hands-on care as puppies transition from bottle feeding to solid food. This role suits fosters who are home often and can keep up with the puppies’ feeding and care schedule.
Big Kid Fosters (7–12 weeks)
Age: 7–12 weeks
Placement: 2 puppies
Big kid fosters help two puppies build confidence through socialization, new experiences, and introductions to potty training and crate training.
Teen Fosters (12 weeks until adoption)
Age: 12 weeks until adoption
Placement: 1 puppy
Teen fosters care for one puppy, continuing socialization, potty training, and crate training while helping them prepare for life in an adoptive home.
What We Provide
As a foster, you’re never on your own. We provide everything you need to succeed, including:
Food, formula, and supplies
Medical care covered by the rescue
24/7 support from our experienced team
We’re here every step of the way to ensure both you and the puppies thrive.
Ready to Foster?
Fostering is a rewarding way to make a direct impact on a puppy’s life. Whether you’re caring for a neonatal baby or helping an older puppy, your role is vital to their future. Apply today to join the Blazin' Trails foster team and be a part of saving lives!
Can't Foster, but want to Volunteer?
We’d still love to have you on the team. 
Blazin’ Trails Bottle Babies relies on volunteers for everything from events, transport, fundraising, and laundry runs to admin help behind the scenes. Every hour you give helps us say “yes” to more vulnerable puppies.