Humane Society At Capacity, In Crisis: Foster Homes Needed For Dogs

HOMEWOOD, IL — A south suburban humane society finds itself overflowing with dogs, and in desperate need of foster homes.

South Suburban Humane Society—with locations in Homewood and Matteson—said it is experiencing extreme numbers of animals in its care, and is pleading for help from anyone able to foster, volunteer, or donate.

"We are currently in a crisis situation and are completely at/over capacity," said Julia Bowling, director of foster programs for the society.

"We need to get dogs out as soon as we can, adoption or foster care."

The society is "at record-breaking numbers in terms of animals in our care, being a total of 650 as of this morning.

"If people are unable to foster, they can inquire about Dog's Day Out, Sleepover program, donate or just share our social posts and spread the word as much as they can," Bowling told Patch.

Bowling previously told Patch that the humane society's foster program is "very easy-going.

"Our goal is to educate foster parents and help get everyone into foster care!" she told Patch. "We supply everything, and cover all medical expenses for foster pets under the shelter.

"The only job of the foster parent is to just provide love and support, and sometimes training in the home."

The length of fostering can vary, Bowling said.

"... It all depends on the case they take in," she said. "Foster parents get to choose the dog they take in from the options we give to them."

Anyone interested in fostering can email Bowling at foster@southsuburbanhumane.org, or text (708)956-2959. They are also in need of kitten fosters, Bowling said.

AVAILABLE DOGS

All photos courtesy of South Suburban Humane Society

KIAN: 2 years old, dog friendly with the right match, loves people, very stressed in the shelter.

Pia: 4 years old, very dog friendly, pint sized, good addition to any home.

Meatball: 5 years old, recovering from eye surgery, dog friendly.

Figgy: 2 years old. Loves to play with other dogs but cannot live with them, very loving.

Nutty Buddy: 2 years old, almost a year in the shelter. Isn't comfortable with animals. Very friendly. Will need training to decompress from almost a year in the shelter.

Rocko: 1 year old. Very dog friendly, very playful.

Eloise: 1 year old, would like to meet other dogs, found tied to a tree.

Santino: 2 years old, great leash walker, does not want to live with other dogs, very friendly and playful.

Bam: 11 months old, dog friendly, came in with severe injuries to his chest that are now healing.