Finder-to-Foster Program

This new initiative enables community members who find a lost dog in Sugar Land to provide temporary foster care, rather than the pet being taken to the shelter immediately.

The program has two primary goals: to help reunite lost pets with their owners and to minimize stress on animals by keeping them out of the shelter environment whenever possible. Shelter staff will still complete all necessary steps, such as scanning for a microchip, checking for identification, and posting on lost-and-found sites.

If the pet’s owner cannot be located during the stray hold period, the dog will then move into the adoption program, continuing to stay in the finder’s care as a foster. Sugar Land Animal Services will provide food, supplies, and veterinary support during this time, while fosters help share photos, attend adoption events, and introduce their foster pets to potential new families.

The Finder-to-Foster Program enhances our community’s capacity to keep animals safe, alleviate overcrowding at the shelter, and achieve more positive outcomes for pets in need. We encourage residents to take part if they ever find a stray dog; your home could be the bridge to reuniting them with their family or helping them find a new one.

Visit our Finder-to-Foster Program page or  call 281-275-ADOG (2364) for more information.