A "foster situation" refers to a temporary living arrangement where a child or animal is placed in someone else's care until they find a permanent home. Full definition
Meanwhile, our foster team began looking for foster situations. (animalleague.org)
This is an around - the - clock kind of foster situation. (godsdogsrescue.org)
We are in continuous need of foster homes, both longer term fostering of adoptable cats and short term urgent foster situations. (felinefriendsnetwork.org)