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15animals helped
9adopted into homes
4cats cared for on-site
1still waiting: meet Goofy

Waiting for a home

A family business that took action

Our facility sits near a shelter, so we've seen firsthand how devastating the shelter crisis is. Too many animals need homes for us to sit on the sidelines.

What started with blanket drives and a few stray cats on our property has grown into rescue, foster placement and networking to help dogs and cats find homes.

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It started small, with blanket drives and donations. Then stray cats began showing up on our own property. We trapped them, got them medical care and had them spayed or neutered. We found homes for six kittens, and four adult cats still live with us, fed, fixed and looked after.

From there, we started helping animals get out of the shelter and into homes. We've stepped in for two dogs who were out of time: Rex found his forever home, and Goofy is still waiting for his. We helped Cinnamon, a 15-year-old cat, land in a loving long-term foster home. And two more dogs, Gigi and Angel, went straight from the Carson shelter into the homes of our own employees.

We're not a big organization. We're real people doing what we can, one animal at a time, and using our platform to make sure more people see the animals who need them.

Tom, a gray cat, in a humane trap on the company property
Tom, one of the cats we trapped on our property, then got treated and neutered.
  1. We step inStrays on our property, or dogs and cats who are running out of time at a shelter.
  2. We get them healthyVet care, vaccines, and spay or neuter.
  3. We spread the wordWe network them with fosters, rescues and adopters, and share their story on Instagram.
  4. They go homeAdopted into a family we've met and trust.

Our animals

Looking for a home

Goofy lying on the floor, smiling with his tongue out
Goofy standing on the warehouse floor
Hanging out
Goofy playing with a big tennis ball in the yard
Playtime
Goofy on his back, grinning during a belly rub
Belly rubs
Goofy looking out a car window with his tongue out
Car ride
Looking for a home

Goofy

Rescued from a crowded shelter and safe while we find his person. Could it be you?

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Goofy at the shelter

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Their stories

Cinnamon, a fluffy long-haired senior cat, exploring a desk at our office In a loving foster

Cinnamon

A 15-year-old long-haired senior who landed in the shelter through no fault of her own. We helped her find a loving long-term foster home, where she's settled in.

Rex smiling in his kennel at the Carson shelter under a red Final Notice banner
At the shelter
Rex sitting and looking up after leaving the shelter
Out of the shelter
Rex on a boat on the water, looking out at the view
Home: boat days
Rex napping on a couch with a baseball cap on his head
Home: nap time
Adopted

Rex

Rex came into the Carson shelter with his brother and sister. They were adopted, but Rex wasn't, and his time ran out. We stepped in, got him out, and found him a loving home. Today his life is boat days and couch naps.

A pile of four gray and white kittens cuddled together at our shop
A tiny gray and white kitten found on our property, resting in a litter box
Found on our property
A grown gray and white tabby cat sitting at home after adoption by one of our employees
Home with one of our team
A gray and white tabby cat playing on its back inside a small soccer goal at home
Also home with our team
Adopted

Six kittens

Found on our property, vetted and cared for until all six went home to new families. Two of them went home with members of our own team. Their mom still lives with us at the shop, where she's fixed, fed and well cared for.

Gigi, a small tan dog, at the Carson shelter
At the shelter
Gigi in a pink sweater, eyes closed, being hugged at home
Home

Gigi

Angel, a small cream dog, at the Carson shelter
At the shelter
Angel on a bed next to a pillow that reads this is my happy place
Home

Angel

Adopted

Gigi & Angel

Both went straight from the Carson shelter home with members of our own team.

Mama cat, a gray cat with a white chin, at our shop Staying put

Mama

She took great care of her six kittens until every one of them was adopted. Now she's fixed, fed and living with us at the shop for good.

A white and cream shop cat relaxing with its eyes half closed on a lap at our office Staying put

Our shop cats

Mama isn't alone. Three more cats, including this sleepy one, were trapped, vetted and fixed, and now live on our property with food, shelter and a crew that looks out for them.

Interested in adopting?

Tell us a little about yourself and who caught your eye. We'll reach out to set up a time to meet.

Prefer email? Write to millenniumfosters@gmail.com, or message us on Instagram.

Every breed you could want is waiting nearby

Search by breed, age, size and distance. Every listing comes straight from a shelter or rescue near you.

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Southern California shelters

These shelters take in thousands of animals every year. Browse their adoptable pets, or visit in person.

Before you bring a shelter pet home

Give them time

Many rescues follow a 3-3-3 rhythm: about 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn your routine, and 3 months to feel at home.

Set up a quiet spot

A crate or a gated corner with a bed and water gives them somewhere safe to retreat.

Keep the food the same

Ask the shelter what they've been eating and switch slowly to avoid upset stomachs.

Book a vet visit

Bring the shelter's records and get a baseline checkup in the first couple of weeks.

How you can help

Not ready to adopt or foster? You can still make a real difference, often from your phone.

Adopt

Check your local shelter first. The pet you're looking for may already be waiting there.

Foster

Even a few weeks frees up a kennel. Most shelters and rescues cover supplies and vet care.

Volunteer

Many shelter dogs spend nearly all day in a kennel, and staff can't get to every one. A 10-minute walk can make a huge difference to a dog's day.

Drive

Rescues are always looking for people to transport a dog from the shelter to a foster home, often at the last minute. If you have a car and a free hour, follow local rescues and watch for transport calls.

Follow rescue accounts

Every follow, like and comment pushes an urgent animal in front of more people. The more people who see a post, the better the chance someone steps up.

Share

Reposting an urgent animal costs nothing, and the right person might be one share away.

Pledge

Rescues can only pull as many animals as they can afford. A small pledge toward one animal's care can be what convinces a rescue to take them.

Donate supplies

Towels, blankets, food and kitten formula are always needed. Call your local shelter or rescue to ask what they're short on.

You don't have to save them all.

Share one post. Foster one dog. Trap one stray cat and get her spayed. It won't empty every shelter tonight, but for the one animal you helped, the whole world just changed.

That's how we started: with blanket drives, and then the stray cats on our own property.