Orphans of the Storm Launches “Paws for the New Year” Program

Dog lovers looking to ring in the new year with a shelter dog can sign up for “Paws for the New Year,” a brand-new short-term fostering program taking place from December 30 through January 3.

“We want to give our dogs a much-needed break from the shelter,” Shelter Manager Lindsay Echito said. “Plus, we expect to learn a lot about how the dogs are in a home environment, which will help us to make better matches with adopters in the future.”

Anyone interested in the short-term fostering program should:

• Sign up for a pick-up time (Participants can review available dogs and indicate a preference, which will be honored if possible.)
• Fill out a foster application form.

Adoption counselors will call foster families before their designated pick-up time to help match the family with a suitable dog.

Echito says, “It’s a great way for a family to test out a dog before fully committing to adopting. And, of course, we’re more than happy to make it official if fosters decide they want to keep their New Year’s pup.”

About Orphans of the Storm

Since 1928, the mission of Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter, 2200 Riverwoods Road in Riverwoods, IL, has been to take responsibility for each and every orphaned, abandoned, abused, or neglected dog and cat who reaches our doors; to take them in and shelter them; to provide the best medical and physical care possible for them; to nurture them back to health if need be; and finally to place them into warm, loving, adoptive homes where they can enjoy the lives they deserve.

For additional information, contact: Sandy De Lisle, Head of Development and Community Engagement. Phone: (847) 287-8031, sandy@orphansofthestorm.org. Visit: https://orphansofthestorm.org/