Foster a Future Medical Alert Service Dog

Help change a life - starting in your home.
Volunteer commuter fosters provide a safe, loving temporary home for Canine Companions dogs as they complete their professional training and prepare to be matched as a medical alert dogs to an individual experiencing life-threatening blood sugar fluctuations due to insulin-dependent diabetes. No training or prior experience required.
What you’ll do:
Care for a dog in professional training during evenings and weekends while our trainers handle weekday training.
The details:
- Dogs are 1.5+ years old (Labs, Goldens, or mixes)
- All food, supplies, and medical care provided
Transportation:
Fosters help with weekday drop-off and pick-up to our Early Alert location in Concord, CA.
Good fit if you:
- Live within reasonable driving distance of our Concord, CA training location.
- Open to renters, homeowners, families, working professionals, and more
- Have a pet-friendly home (other friendly, vaccinated pets are okay)
- Want to make a meaningful impact - without full-time training responsibilities
Interested?
Reach out to learn more or get started. If you’re interested but don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you! Feel free to reach out, and we’re happy to discuss possible options.