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Leander Residents Invited To Foster A Furry Friend This July 4th

Foster Fun Fest is a new temporary foster program and event hosted by Texas Humane Heroes to be held over the 4th of July weekend.

LEANDER, TX—Texas Humane Heroes will offer a new temporary foster program and event, Foster Fun Fest, and invites Leander area residents to consider fostering a furry friend over the July 4th weekend and enjoy vendors including Dog on Fleek and Barkin' Paws Outfitters, food trucks (Lulu's Pie Shoppe), and agility demos by TAG Agility on pick-up day, July 3rd.

Fosters are needed from Saturday, July 3 - Tuesday, July 6 and guidelines for those interested in the fostering program include:

  • You must be a minimum of 21 years of age to foster a Texas Humane Heroes dog.
  • You must live within 30 miles of either the TXHH Leander or Killeen Adoption Centers.
  • Complete a Foster Fun Fest Application form at the bottom of this page.
  • If you have other dogs at home, a "Meet & Greet" is required between your current dog(s) and the Texas Humane Heroes foster dog prior to fostering. This "Meet & Greet" session must be held onsite at Texas Humane Heroes and facilitated by a Texas Humane Heroes staff member. "Meet & Greets" will be held on July 3rd between 12pm - 4:30pm ONLY.
  • The foster dog must be housed indoors at all times unless accompanied by a foster parent on leash.
  • You must have a plan to separate the foster dog from your own pets or children if necessary.

For more details, including sign up form for Foster Fun Fest, click HERE.

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