Experience the Joy of Vacation Fostering

By Lauren Puckett Did you know that the Humane Society of Loudoun County (HSLC) adopted out over 150 cats and dogs in 2023? And, because HSLC is a foster-based organization, […]

Fantastic First-Time Foster Experience

By Oliver Bittenbender Caring for any foster animal can be a very rewarding experience. We recently published a blog about the reasons to foster an adult cat (vs. kittens). But […]

4 Ways to Get a “Helper’s High”

By Lauren Puckett Did you know that performing an act of kindness actually ignites a chemical response in your brain? That’s the positive feeling you get when you do something […]

HSLC’s Vision for a Dog Foster Program

By Liz Bresnahan As an entirely foster-based organization, the number of animals the Humane Society of Loudoun County (HSLC) can accept is completely dependent on the number of foster homes […]

The Unbelievable Reappearance of Boots the Cat

By Lauren Puckett Three years ago, Rocio, a volunteer trapper and foster for the Humane Society of Loudoun County, found two stray cats near her home. She fed them for […]

A Call to Dog Fostering

By Liz Bresnahan Fostering dogs has intrigued me for quite some time. Prior to adopting our dog, Finn, he was looked after by a foster family that devoted their time […]

NBC4 Covers HSLC Auction

The Humane Society of Loudoun County is hosting an online “Christmas in July” auction to raise money for at-risk animals in the community. News4’s Molette Green shares how you can […]

Paw-some Foster Stories

By Hannah Feeley I recently had the pleasure of speaking with three fosters for the Humane Society of Loudoun County (HSLC). They each shared their stories and advice for new […]