Help Currituck County Animal Shelter empty its kennels this Thanksgiving by opening your home to a shelter dog for the holiday!
This Thanksgiving, Currituck County Animal Shelter invites residents to make a difference by participating in its Thanksgiving Holiday Foster Program. By welcoming a shelter dog into your home for a few days, you can provide a loving, comfortable environment and a much-needed break from shelter life.
Holiday fostering not only gives dogs an opportunity to experience life in a home but can also increase their chances of adoption. Photos, stories, and information gathered during their foster stay help potential adopters learn more about each dog’s personality and behavior.
Your kindness could be the reason a shelter dog finds its forever home!
Fostering also helps reduce the number of animals at the shelter during the holiday, allowing shelter staff to spend more time with their families.
Thanksgiving Foster Program Details
- Pickup: Wednesday, November 25, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Return: Monday, November 30, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Extended Fostering: Interested in fostering longer? Shelter staff will be happy to discuss available options.
All necessary supplies will be provided, including food, bowls, toys, blankets, and other essentials to help make your foster dog’s stay comfortable.
How to Participate
Holiday foster applications are now being accepted!
Visit www.adoptcurrituckanimals.com to view available dogs and complete a foster application. Please indicate “Holiday foster” when submitting your application.
Shelter staff will work with applicants to help match each dog with a compatible household.
Have Questions or Need More Information?
Currituck County Animal Shelter
140 Aviation Parkway, Barco, North Carolina
Phone: 252-453-8682
Email: shelter@currituckcountync.gov
Can’t foster? You can still help! Share this opportunity with friends, family, and neighbors to help more shelter dogs enjoy a special Thanksgiving.
This Thanksgiving, give a shelter dog something to be thankful for; a home filled with love!
