Mason was born on 9/9/2013.&nbsp; He is an Extremely&nbsp;Handsome Bulls-Eye Tabby and possible Sokote Mix!&nbsp; Mason plays well with his brother Mario and other cats.&nbsp; He wants affection and will actually cry at you to get a petting.Mason has such large feet that they look as if they belong to another cat because he has not been eating as much as he should.We discovered this boy has&nbsp;an autoimmune disease called stomatitis.&nbsp; He had been in so much pain for so long with his mouth.&nbsp; He recently had all his&nbsp;teeth removed in hopes of clearing the disease, but that has not happened.Recent studies indicate that fleas most likely cause the autoimmune disease, stomatitis.&nbsp;&nbsp;Fleas can carry all sorts of nasty diseases and parasites.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is most likely that before Mason came to us he had been bitten by a flea infected with hemobartonella, which in turn triggered the autoimmune disease stomatitis.&nbsp;We are currently trying stem cell therapy as there has been a case in California where it cured the cat from this disease.&nbsp; This is an expensive treatment, but it is our only chance for saving his life.&nbsp; This disease is neither manageable nor curable.&nbsp; Mason was healed with stem cell therapy and is doing well.&nbsp; His stomatitis is totally gone, and although he still has a seizure now and again, they are not major.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mason

Eli was born 3/6/2014.&nbsp; He is such a handsome white kitty with extremely stunning blue eyes.&nbsp; Eli is extremely curious, playful, outgoing, and&nbsp;loving.He insists on sleeping with you every single night.&nbsp; He&nbsp;is just adorable and sweet!However, Eli does love to play rough and must be adopted with his sister Ellie Mae (Eli's special needs sister)

Luna was born on June 15, 2026.&nbsp; She is a very cute little Tuxedo Orange Tabby with a great Personality!

Luna

MEET &quot;ZARA&quot; TEXAS, HOUSTON

 LOCATION: HOUSTON, TEXAS

 EMAIL: BigPawsK9FosterHouse@gmail.com

 AVAILABLE FOR: FOSTER, FOSTER TO ADOPT/ADOPTION

 NAME: &quot;ZARA&quot;

 DOB: 10/01/2025

 BREED: ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD

 GENDER: FEMALE

 SIZE: LARGE

 HEALTH: GOOD

 NOTES: Zara is a super sweet little girl who just wants love! She will do best with a calm home with a male fury companion. She takes a little time to get used to humans but after a little time and building trust she settles in nicely and adores her humans in the home. She is house trained and does well in the home. Zara is heartworm negative.

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 Ground transport assistance may be available within 1K miles depending on where you live and the availability of volunteer drivers along the route.

 Veterinary reference is required on all adoptions.

 NO APARTMENT HOMES

 NO LIVESTOCK

 MUST HAVE SECURE FENCING

 FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL US AT BigPawsK9FosterHouse@gmail.com

 FOR INFO ON FOSTERING AND FOSTER TO ADOPT 
 

 FOR INFO ON ADOPTION 

 TO FILL OUT OUR ONLINE APPLICATION 




As with most rescue groups, Big Paws K9 Foster House is a foster based group, relying on foster homes to house our dogs until they are adopted. When there is a dog in a shelter and we have no foster homes, our options become very limited. 

  Foster homes often mean the difference between life and death for a dog in a shelter. 

  What is Fostering?  A foster home provides a temporary loving home for a dog while it is waiting for its forever home. BPK9FH pays for all veterinary care while the dog is in foster care. Many foster homes provide food but  BPK9FH  can help with that when needed. The length of time that a dog spends in foster care varies from dog to dog. Sometimes we need an emergency foster home for 1-2 weeks and other times we need a longer term foster home where the dog will stay until it is adopted. 

  

  Being a foster parent is one of the most rewarding volunteer opportunities a person can find. The opportunity to watch a frightened and confused dog blossom into a self confident dog and happy dog is priceless. It&rsquo;s okay if you haven&rsquo;t fostered before! Don&rsquo;t fret; we will be there with you each step of the way to help with anything you need to care for your foster dog. If you&rsquo;re interested in becoming a foster, our program coordinator will help you determine which type of foster will be the best fit for you!  

  Emergency Foster Home: Dogs often find themselves in precarious situations where they need an immediate safe place to stay, short term. Emergency fosters are needed to take a dog, sometimes on short notice and usually for a short period of time. 

  Medical Foster Home: Many of our dogs are in poor shape when we pull them from shelters. Some of these dogs may need a short term medical foster. Medical fosters can be anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks, depending on the dog and the situation.  BPK9FH  covers all vet bills and the foster parents provide TLC to the dog in need. 

  Traditional Foster Home: The Traditional Foster Home will care for the foster dog until he or she has been adopted by its Forever Home. Length of fostering can very widely. Some dogs are adopted quickly and others may take a little longer. It depends largely on the individual dog and the time of year. Traditional Foster parents are asked to care for their foster dog as they do their own. Teaching your foster good manners, basic obedience, leash manners, etc will help to make the dog more adoptable. 

  Foster to Adopt:  The Foster-to-Adopt Program (FTA) was created to place animals into approved homes in a foster situation prior to adoption. The Foster-to-Adopt Program allows approved applicants to take a dog into their home to monitor the dynamic with other pets and make sure the addition to the family is a positive experience for everybody involved. 

  

  How to Become a Foster Parent:  Fostering is like adopting except its not forever. The first step in becoming a foster parent is to fill out our online application. We use the same form for fostering and adopting. From there we will do a home visit, when possible, and will also ask for a veterinary reference.  

  We do require securely fenced yards in all foster homes with few exceptions. We try our best to match our foster homes with a dog that has the best chance of integrating into your home. We do not always have much background on dogs coming from a shelter so we are extra cautious when it comes to small children, same gender dogs, cats, livestock, etc.  

   CLICK HERE to fill out our Foster Home Application. This is the first step to become a Foster Parent! 

   I&#39;m approved to foster..... what&#39;s next?  

  Once you are approved to foster or foster to adopt, you will receive a link in your email for the contract  

    Click here for a list of Dogs Needing Foster Homes!      For more information on our Foster Parent Program or Foster to Adopt Program, please email us!     BigPawsK9FosterHouse@gmail.com

ZARA - HOUSTON TX

Honeysuckle was born on 02/15/2013.&nbsp; She is a GORGEOUS BLUE TABBY with Awesome Gold Eyes!Honeysuckle can be as sweet as the flower from which she was named, but she is extremely timid and shy when you first meet her.&nbsp; She is loving, playful,&nbsp;curious, and plays well with other cats!&nbsp; Other cats love her, but we believe she would be fine without a companion.Honeysuckle needs someone with a lot of patience because she was not treated very well by humans early in her life.&nbsp; Once she decides you are okay, she will crawl into your lap and love and roll on you as if you were made of catnip!Once she gains your trust, she LOVES to be right up against you or in your lap when you are watching television.&nbsp; She also&nbsp;loves to sleep with you.Gaining her trust is most definitely going to be&nbsp;a challenge, so she needs someone very familiar with feline behavior.Honeysuckle was found under a car after having given birth to kittens.&nbsp; She and her babies were struggling against the fire ants that were all over them.Please consider giving Honeysuckle her FUR-EVER home because if you do, you will have unconditional love from this little girl!

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