What you should know about fostering a shelter animal

WNYC News

The nonprofit Animal Care Centers of New York City says most of the roughly 600 animals currently available for adoption are cats and dogs — and many of them will first need foster homes.

For fostering, the greatest need is typically among large-breed dogs, adult cats and, depending on the season, underage kittens, according to ACC. But the shelter group says other animals, including guinea pigs and rabbits, also need foster care.

Brooklyn native Jazmyn Blackburn is an experienced dog fosterer with ACC who is now fostering a pit bull mix named Oyster. She spoke with WNYC Morning Edition host Michael Hill to get some tips for first-time foster pet parents.