b'Live LongAnd Foster.Photograph by Karri HeadFostering a dog is one of the most rewarding experiences. By temporarily bringing a shelter dog into your home, youre freeing up a spot in the shelter for another homeless dog to safely land. Fostering also helps staff and volunteers learn more about a dogs true personality in a home environment. Logically, fostering helps dogs become more adoptable prospects.Check with your local municipal shelter or rescue group to find out more about their foster programs, including:Ybor City, Tampa | St. Armands Circle, SarasotaDARE (Dachshund Adoption Friends of Strays, St. Petersburg Historic District, St. Augustine | Sand Key, Clearwater BeachRescue & Education (statewide) Mercy Full Project, Tampa Celebration, Orlando Area | Columbia Cafe, Tampa RiverwalkFlorida Boxer Rescue (statewide) Pet Pal Animal Shelter, St. Petersburg Columbia Restaurant Cafe, Tampa International AirportFlorida Poodle Rescue (statewide) Polk County Bully Project, Lakeland All Columbia locations are owned and operated by 4th and 5th generation Florida Urgent Rescue, Inc. Rescue Pets of Florida, Plant City members of thefounding family, except for Columbia Restaurant Cafe at Tampa (FUR - Jacksonville) The Runaways Animal Rescue, International Airport, which is operated in partnership with HMSHost. FLUFF Animal Rescue, Pinellas Park Port Richey ColumbiaRestaurant.com'