A safe, caring home
Provide a secure, pet-friendly place where a dog can settle in and be part of everyday life.
Open your home. Change a life.
Foster and volunteer with Healing Heelers
Healing Heelers is powered by neighbors who show up with patience, care, and room for a dog to heal. Whether you can foster or lend a hand, there is a meaningful way to help.
Apply to foster
Foster with us
Foster homes are where healing begins
As a foster-based rescue, we rely on safe, loving homes to help dogs decompress, learn routines, and prepare for adoption.
Time and consistency
Offer daily care, positive guidance, exercise, and patience as your foster learns and grows.
A team mindset
Stay in touch with our rescue team, share updates, and help us learn what home will fit your foster best.
Volunteer with us
Help in the ways that fit your life
Not able to foster right now? Your time and skills can still make a real difference.
Apply to volunteerTransport support
Help a dog get to a veterinary visit, foster home, event, or meet-and-greet.
Events and outreach
Join adoption events, spread the word, and help visitors connect with our mission.
Behind-the-scenes help
Lend a hand with supplies, fundraising, social media, administrative tasks, or special projects.
Ready to help?
Tell us how you’d like to get involved
Share a few details and our team will follow up about foster or volunteer opportunities.