Sometimes, due to many factors (age, size, medical or behavioral needs) we have animals who are overlooked at the shelter. In an effort to give some of our harder-to-place guests a chance, we are introducing a foster-to-adopt program at Cape Ann Animal Aid thanks to a live-saving grant from Petco Love! We hope that by giving some of these dogs or cats a 2-week trial run, you may see the benefits of adopting one of these lovable animals and decide to make it permanent.

Foster-to-adopt animals are hand-picked by CAAA staff, and any animal not listed below is not eligible for our foster-to-adopt program. If you are interested in fostering to adopt one of the below animals, please fill out the application below. 
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Details:
- Foster-to-Adopt program gives families 2 weeks to decide if the animal they are fostering would be a good fit for their home
- Animal will be pulled off the website for 2 weeks to ensure there is no pressure on the family to decide before the deadline
- Some supplies may be borrowed from CAAA during foster period
- If at any point the living arrangement is not working out, you may bring your foster back to CAAA
- If you decide not to adopt but would like to continue to foster until your pet is adopted, you will be trained for the full adoption process for public adoptions 
- Applications are approved as a typical adoption and are subject to all adoption policies and procedures 

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LUCUS - 6 MONTHS OLD
LucUs here with my siblings all looking for a home and family of our own! We are 5 months old and are ready for our second chance at finding our forever home! The folks here are not entirely sure what is in our mix breed but we appear to have some coon hound in our mix. We love playing with one another outdoors and playing chase. We would thrive in a home with another outgoing pooch that can show us the ropes as we are still learning about all the good things life has to offer. 

REX - 4 MONTHS OLD
Handsome, smart, energetic Rex loved meeting Santa, and the word is in that he landed on the Nice List! Rex has been waiting over a month for his Christmas wish of a furever home to come true. 

NANCY - 8 MONTHS OLD (ON LEFT IN PHOTO)
Nancy and her siblings were found abandoned in a milk crate in the pouring rain in Puerto Rico back in March when they were just little babies, only weeks old. 

Nancy is what we call a low rider; she has cute little short legs. She weighs in at 31 pounds, so she will most likely be a medium sized pup when full grown. She is an observer, but soon wants to engage. She watches her siblings having fun and realizes it's okay to play and be silly. She has been around other puppies, adult dogs and cats.

The long flight and stress of transport was a lot for Nancy, so she is a little freaked out by all the changes. She is looking for a home that is willing to help her build confidence and overcome some of her shyness. She would do best with older children.

SERENA - 8 MONTHS OLD - CURRENTLY IN FOSTER
Serena and her siblings were found abandoned in a milk crate in the pouring rain in Puerto Rico back in March when they were just little babies, only weeks old. 

Serena is what we call a low rider; she has cute little short legs. She weighs in at 31 pounds, so she will most likely be a medium sized pup when full grown. She is an observer, but soon wants to engage. She watches her siblings having fun and realizes it's okay to play and be silly. She has been around other puppies, adult dogs and cats.

The long flight and stress of transport was a lot for Serena, so she is a little freaked out by all the changes. She is looking for a home that is willing to help her build confidence and overcome some of her shyness. She would do best with older children.

SUCCESSFUL FOSTER-TO-ADOPT PLACEMENTS

Loki - Adopted December 2022!

Target - Adopted November 2022!

Dominic - Adopted May 2022!

Duke - Adopted June 2022!

Pica - Adopted October 2022

Cheech - Adopted September 2022!

Prieta - Adopted October 2022

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