There are many ways you can help animals in our community!

If you are interested in joining our mission to help homeless animals in the greater San Jose area, please consider volunteering with San Jose Animal Advocates.  If you like to blog, plan events, do research or a number of other tasks, we would love to chat with you.  Complete our short volunteer application and we'll be in touch!

Could you be a foster parent?

Pet foster parents provide short and long-term care for animals in their home.  By offering your time, love and attention, you prepare your foster animal for adoption into a permanent, loving home. If you are interested in fostering animals, please fill out our foster application and we'll be in touch!

There are many reasons why animals need to be fostered before they are placed in permanent homes.  Some of these reasons include:
  • the animal is stressed or fearful of being in a shelter environment
  • the animal is too young or underweight to be placed up for adoption
  • the animal needs time to heal from an injury or illness
  • the animal has been surrendered and rescue organization may not have room to house

Take action!

Here are additional actions you can take that will make a huge difference to animals in our community:
  • ADOPT a shelter/rescue animal - Remember:  Start your pet search at our local animal shelter in San Jose!
  • FOSTER a shelter/rescue pet 
  • VOLUNTEER your time with one of the local animal welfare organizations listed in our directory.

Items donated will be shared with our area rescue groups!