For foster parents — always free

Open your home. Change a life.

Fostering saves animals' lives. Second Tail connects you with rescues near you and handles the coordination — so you can focus on the animal, not the admin.

Free, alwaysNo experience required
A happy rescue dog ready for its foster home
You + Luna
Fostering since Nov 24
How it works

Start fostering in three steps.

No experience required — rescues are happy to guide first-timers every step of the way.

1

Create your free profile

Tell rescues a bit about yourself — your home, your schedule, and the animals you can welcome.

2

Connect with a local rescue

Browse rescues in your area and express interest. They'll reach out to get you started.

3

Meet your foster & their care plan

When you're matched, everything lands in your app — care instructions, contacts, the works.

Everything in your pocket

We handle the coordination. You handle the cuddles.

Your foster dashboard lives on your phone, so help is always one tap away — no more texts back and forth, lost instructions, or wondering who to call.

Request supplies in one tap

Low on food or poop bags? Send a request to your rescue right from the app.

Care plan, always with you

Medication schedules, feeding instructions, and behavior notes, neatly organized.

Message your rescue, not a group chat

A question at 9pm? Send a direct message and get a real answer without the noise.

Foster dashboard on mobile
The little things

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Supplies in one tap

Running low? Send a supply request to your rescue directly from the app.

Care plan with you

Medication, feeding, and behavior notes — all organized in your dashboard.

Direct messaging

Ask your rescue anything and get a real answer — no group-chat noise.

Appointments, handled

Request vet visits, schedule pickups, and track what's coming up.

Log daily updates

Jot how your foster's doing. Your rescue stays informed without a phone call.

Emergency help, 24/7

Something feel off? One tap to emergency contacts and resources, any time.

You don't have to figure it out alone.

Every rescue on Second Tail is there to support you — from your first placement to your hundredth. The app just makes staying connected easier.

Ready to open your home?

Create your free profile and start connecting with rescue organizations near you. A foster animal is waiting.

Free for fosters · No credit card required