The following is a list of organizations that allow day-trips and/or have fostering (short-term, long-term) programs. If we are missing one, please let us know. (Updated March 2026)
Shelters are usually the first stop for stray or surrendered animals. Lots of different volunteer jobs are available from cuddling with cats, walking dogs, cleaning toys, doing laundry, event staffing and more. The following are those that need fosters and allow day-trips.
ACCT - Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia, 111 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140, https://acctphilly.org
30 Minute Walk? Doggie Style retail stores have ACCT dogs available for adoption and you can sign up to take a dog out for a walk. It is so easy! This can be just a 30 minute part of your day. https://doggie-style-pets.appointlet.com/
Day Trip Program: https://acctphilly.org/day-trip-program/
Short-Term and Long-Term Fostering: https://acctphilly.org/foster-care-program/
Brandywine Valley SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380, https://Bvspca.org
Day Trip Program: https://bvspca.org/shelter-skip-day
Foster Program: https://bvspca.org/get-involved/foster
PSPCA – Pennsylvania SPCA, 350 E. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134, https://pspca.org
Short-term and Long-Term Fostering: https://www.pspca.org/foster
Providence Animal Center, 555 Sandy Bank Road, Media, PA 19063, https://providenceac.org
Day Trip Program: https://providenceac.org/rover-all-over/
Foster Program: https://providenceac.org/support-us/volunteer/foster-a-pet/
PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society), 100 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, https://phillypaws.org
Foster Program (including providing a break for foster parents for a few days) https://phillypaws.org/foster/
Rescue organizations rely on fosters to care for animals in their homes while looking for their forever homes. Many do not have physical locations. All those listed below will pay for the animal’s care (food, medical) while staying with their foster. The following rescues have foster programs.
Harley’s Haven Dog Rescue (Perkasie, PA)
Home At Last Dog Rescue (North Wales, PA)
Fostering: https://homeatlastdogrescue.com/foster
Needs fosters for temp situations (relieving full-time foster), short-term (2 week quarantine period when coming in from out of state) and permanent foster until they are adopted
Char Will's German Shepherd Rescue (Schuylkill County, PA)
Fostering: https://www.charwillsrescue.com/foster
Furry Tales Rescue (Blue Bell, PA)
Fostering: https://furrytalesrescue.wixsite.com/home
Philly Bully Team (Philadelphia)
Fostering: https://phillybullyteam.org/foster/
Speranza Animal Rescue (Mechanicsburg, PA)
Fostering: https://www.speranzarescue.org/foster