Some military service members have to make a tough decision when they are being deployed.  The soldier is faced with a tough decision regarding their pet…  they can find a long-term boarding situation for their pet, which can cost a lot!  Or face the possibility of surrendering their animal to the shelter.

There is a solution, if you have room in your heart and in your house…you can volunteer as a temporary foster parent for their pets.  It’s called Dogs on Deployment.

It’s a pet fostering network that has helped nearly 1,800 military service members’ pets. The website helps connect soldiers with temporary homes for their BFF’s.

Here’s how it works…first, find available pets in need of a foster parent near you, just type in your zip code HERE and listings should appear. Once you’ve found a pet in your area in need, you’ll have to register and create an account as a “DoD Boarder.”

Second, you can reach out to the military service member to talk about the foster details. Just remember, If you don’t see any pets in need in your area, you can create an account anyway so that service members can reach out in the future.

Dogs on Deployment also helps veterans and spouses of members who are dealing with illness or are pregnant and unable to care for a pet. They also accepts donations that go toward providing pet-related financial assistance for military service members who are not currently deployed, too. CLICK HERE to get started in fostering deployed service member’s pets.