Some animals come into rescue with special needs that make adoption unlikely — seniors with health challenges, pets with chronic conditions, or those who simply need extra care and understanding. Our Forever Foster program ensures these dogs still get the gift of a home. Through this program, compassionate foster families open their hearts and homes to provide lifelong love, comfort, and companionship, while our rescue covers medical and ongoing care costs. Together, we give these deserving animals the chance to live out their days surrounded by kindness and dignity — never in a shelter, but in a home where they are truly loved. If you’d like to help support our Forever Fosters and contribute to their ongoing care, you can make a donation using the form below. But first, get to know our forever fosters, as described by their foster parents ❤️.
Meet Our Forever Fosters
Marvin
Marvin came to us as a stray and is estimated to be 15+ years old. He is blind in his left eye and has limited sight in his right eye, but he has excellent hearing! Marvin takes medication for his medium-grade heart murmur and his arthritis. Marvin is usually a good boy, but every so often he sees the boogey man and then he bites! He loves being around his people and he loves his meals. Most of all he loves going outside to explore in the grass. This sweet old senior is living his best life as a forever foster with a family who appreciates his quirky personality.
Raven
Raven came to us 2.5 years ago after her former owners planned to euthanize her rather than take her with them, or risk her ending up in the wrong hands. She’s about 8 years old now and absolutely adores people, though she prefers to be the only pet in the home due to her strong feelings about other dogs and cats. Despite her challenges — including chronic skin and ear issues — Raven is living her best life as a beloved forever foster. She’s got a big personality, a heart full of love, and a surprising hobby: watching TV! Her favorite show is Star Trek: The Original Series, and she’s especially smitten with Captain Kirk. Raven may not have found her adoptive home, but she’s found her place — safe, adored, and just where she belongs.
Romeo
Romeo came to Lil Rascals in 2020 as a super skinny owner surrender who was going to be euthanized due to all of his “issues,” – going potty inside (can’t be potty trained), stealing food off the counter (he was being starved so he wouldn’t need to go potty so much), and his “aggressiveness.” He lived the first year of his life in a small bathroom. But Romeo is the sweetest boy ever, just pure innocence and love. Now a senior at 11yrs old, he has gone blind from multiple eye issues. Everyone who meets him falls in love. He gets all the love and special care any dog could ever want.
Sweetie
This lil nugget has been through more than little girls should have to. She was adopted by an elderly couple back in 2018, after having been returned to the shelter twice. She thought she had found her furever…. until in early 2025, her ‘parents’ passed away within days of each other through horrific accidents. This found poor Sweetie in need of yet another home. She came to Lil Rascals with 9 fur siblings, all needing a new family. All got placed with fosters, except two that sadly passed away due to stress and age. Sweetie did not want anyone anymore. She was done. But her foster mom (me) decided this will be her last stop. Within a month, she was my sidekick- waiting by the door when I leave. She does not want, nor allows, anyone else to pick her up. But that’s ok…. she’s home.
Millie
Millie came to me the day before Hurricane Ian, a tiny, broken stray — thin, blind, mostly deaf, heartworm positive, covered in fleas, sunburned, with open wounds, and in full heat. The shelter had no options, so I wrapped her in a blanket and brought her home. Those first days were terrifying. Weak, barely breathing, her heart dangerously low, Millie’s spark shone through. With daily care, meds, and love, she slowly healed, explored, gained some sight and hearing, and revealed her sweet, sassy personality. Now, medically complex and unadoptable, she thrives, feisty, playful, and adored every day.
Genie
I was actively searching for an adoptable dog when I was asked to foster Genie for just two weeks while her foster family went on vacation. Genie is a 12-year-old dog with Cushing’s disease whose original family made the decision that they no longer wanted her for unknown reasons. Her first foster home was full of love, but because there were other pets in the house, Genie felt uncomfortable and tended to keep to herself despite having wonderful foster parents. From the moment she came to stay with me, her personality began to shine. Genie is incredibly smart, playful in the early mornings, and when I get home from work or an errand her excitement is through the roof. Genie is an excellent watchdog and alerts me if she hears anything. Although genie isn’t the lap dog I had imagined or hoped for, the pure joy and happiness she shows every time she sees me more than makes up for it. We have our special bonding times during our numerous daily walks, yard time, and TV time. So it’s not surprising that It wasn’t long before I fell completely in love with her, and needless to say, what began as a temporary foster quickly turned into a permanent one. I wouldn’t trade Genie for anything and plan on making sure that everyday she’s living her best life.
Bean
Bean also known as Beanie Boy, came to Lil Rascals after being confiscated by the police from the home of a known animal abuser. When he arrived, he was in heartbreaking condition. His skin was in terrible shape, his eyes bulging and cloudy, heartworm positive, and severely underweight and with only one tooth left. An eye specialist determined that the damage to his eyes was consistent with the abuse.
Emotionally, Beanie was just as broken. He was terrified of people and tried to protect himself the only way he knew how. Growling, snapping, trying to bite. Even with just one tooth he wasn’t an easy dog to handle.
Over the next year, Beanie’s life slowly began to change. With great veterinary care, nutritious food, warm beds, and endless love from his foster mom, he began to heal. While the trauma of his past has left lasting scars and he still struggles with some fear based aggression, he has learned something he’d never known before: trust.
Today, Beanie is a happy little boy who showers his foster mom with kisses, he cuddles beside her every night, and he loves riding on walks in his sling. He gets excited for treats and enjoys the comfort of a loving home. And finally he knows what it feels like to be cherished.
Not every dog can completely overcome the pain of severe abuse, but Beanie’s story is proof that love, patience, and compassion, can change a life. He may never be the dog that everyone can adopt, but he has found exactly where he belongs, and he will spend his days as his foster mom’s beloved foster forever.
Sponsor A Forever Foster
Your support means the world to us, and to our special fosters. Thank you for your generosity. If you’d like to donate to a specific forever foster, you can add their name on the second step of the donation form below.