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The Foster Dog House is a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal rescue based in Charlotte, NC

06/07/2026

As much as I enjoy the social media aspect of showcasing our adoptable pups and having great photos to share (thank you for this one), most of the time our adoptions simply stem from right place, right time.

Opal (now Maggie!) was adopted by a family that was in town from Georgia for a concert, stumbled upon 's Common Market, then spotted .foster.dog.house set up, and Opal found her forever after waiting 4 months!

We’ve now attended the market 3 times and 4 pups have found their forever home from people that fell in love with them on the spot (one not even being present that day). Even Pistachio's sweet temp foster first spotted him there last month. It's truly been our lucky spot and we're so grateful to have an open invitation to attend.

While the summer heat means we won't be back until the fall, you can find markets throughout the month at the Bowl in Ballantyne, Birkdale, and now Camp North End.

05/31/2026

Last month .foster.dog.house gained a guardian angel. Buddy the beagle joined TFDH in January-25 from a shelter that called him Fat Baby. Within minutes of arriving, it was quickly apparent that an obvious illness wasn’t disclosed. We spent the next several weeks fighting what we believed to be a severe case of pneumonia. With help from the team and his foster fam we eventually got him to a stable place where he could be adopted. Friends of ours, they followed up with specialist that confirmed a chronic lower airway condition which ultimately needed to be helped with daily inhaler treatments. Unfortunately the lack of prior proper care also led to him testing positive for heartworms several months into being adopted. Buddy passed away on April 15 due to complications from heartworm treatment.

While Buddy got the short straw of health, he hit the jackpot of people who got to love him through it. I have no doubt it was LOVE that allowed him many months of extra time he undoubtedly wouldn’t have had otherwise. While I wish he didn’t have to break so many hearts when he gained his angel wings, it was worth it to give him a chance to be a dog & beloved family member. I know we’d all do it again if we could.

Someday The Foster Dog House will have many guardian angels as a dogs only fault is they don’t live long enough. I can’t think of a more special #1.

We’re still heartbroken but we will be honoring Buddy’s memory in a really special way that we will announcing very soon.

05/29/2026

SATURDAY!

While we don’t have many adoptable dogs at the moment, we will be at this week’s Saturday AM to hopefully recruit more fosters to change that!

I already can’t wait for a .nc croissant but I’m excited to check out all the other local goodies!

🐶 If you’re a morning person and have a foster dog, you are more than welcome to hang at our tent to showcase your pup regardless of organization.
ABOUT:
Huntersville Growers Market is an outdoor, open air market, offering fresh produce, eggs, baked goods, dog treats, select craft items, free chef samples and more. Market season is May thru August at Veterans Park at Main & Maxwell, downtown Huntersville on Saturdays from 8am-12pm.

05/13/2026

Last week Nova completed Stage 2 of 4 of her heartworm treatment.

Though she is the first pup .foster.dog.house has supported through treatment, I have spent years reading about protocols & following many others who have fostered heartworm positive dogs, preparing if we were ever in a position to help. Ultimately, I'm not an expert. is guiding us through the process for the best possible outcome. This month focused on killing the "baby worms" before the more intense phases focus on the "adults" beginning in a few weeks. Nova has proven to be so deserving of our help & commitment. She's been great in her foster home since day 1. She LOVES her people (the hugs are cute but is working on her jumpiness), she doesn't care about other dogs (& maybe even cats?), she likes to sleep in, she gets very excited for her daily walks, and obviously she's very eye catching. While we are nervous for the months ahead, the only way is through it.
(PSA: don't forget dogs need heartworm prevention YEAR ROUND. This is additional to flea/tick prevention.)

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05/09/2026

Commons Market has been our lucky charm and we're so excited to return this Sunday to Birkdale. Treat the mom in you life to a day checking out local vendors, shopping, and then find us by the stage to meet some of our adoptable pups like Pistachio. Opal & Mckenzie from will be there too.

🗓️ May 10, 2026
🕐 11 am to 4 pm (Come early as it may get too hot for the dogs to stay too long)
📍The Plaza at Birkdale Village

P.S. will be at the Birkdale from 1-3pm too for their Kendra Gives Back event.

04/28/2026

Spent the weekend with Cowboy! 🤠

His full bio has been on our website and Adopt a Pet for a couple weeks now but he's still waiting to round up the perfect family. All of his vetting is complete and he's raring to go!

Albeit adorable and soft, Cowboy is likely some kind of shepherd/heeler/cattle dog mix which means he's the ideal pup for an equally youthful, active, & playful companion (human and/or 4 legged!).

At ~6 months old he's through the worst of the puppy behaviour and starting to build manners but he's still an energetic spaz who uses his mouth when he has big feelings. Thankfully he loves toys so he's easily redirected and he loves food too so has caught on quickly to "sit" and "down".

He's awesome in public and happy to meet new people and other dogs. His looks get a lot of attention as you can imagine so hopefully it's only a matter of time before he catches the eye of the right family.

🔗 If you are interested in adopting, complete an adoption application which can be found on our website.

04/20/2026

It's hard to believe we’ve had Bolt for over half his life! However, we are now at my favorite puppy age and we’re having so much fun while we wait for him to find his forever.

At 4, almost 5, months old, we are through the worst of the piranha phase. He dashes out the doggy door and takes care of business all on his own. The other dogs in the house aren’t as exciting to him anymore so he leaves them alone. We know how to tire him out and are rewarded with lots of cat naps throughout the day - usually wherever the sun spot is. We’ve been able to add “down” to his “skills” and he runs to his crate when he knows it’s meal time.

Despite lots of public appearances and many comments “oh he’ll go fast”, he has not gotten the right adoption interest (hardly any interest at all if we’re being honest). His bio is rather honest and I’m sure his suspected breed mix isn’t the most popular in internet searches - but I know we will find the right family eventually. In the meantime, enjoy these glamour shots captured!

04/10/2026

We’re excited to join curated market this Sunday at Birkdale. Come check out local vendors, shop, and then find us by the stage to meet some of our adoptable pups like Bolt. Cowboy, Opal, & maybe even Pistachio also plan to make appearances. It's going to be a beautiful day!

🗓️ April 12, 2026
🕐 11 am to 4 pm
📍The Plaza at Birkdale Village

READ MORE ABOUT OUR ADOPTABLES ⤵️
https://www.thefosterdoghouse.org/adopt

04/07/2026

EGGcuse our delay! Our Easter Sunday consisted of family, church, and relaxing at home. Of course our pups had some fun hoppin' around too!

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Charlotte, NC
28201-28237, 28240-28247, 28250, 28253-28256, 28258, 28260-28262, 28265-28266, 2

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http://thefosterdoghouse.org/

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