COLUMBUS, Ga. - Paws Humane Society will host a foster dog adoption event Saturday, Nov. 7, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at its shelter at 4900 Milgen Road, according to WTVM. The event, called "From Foster to Forever," brings dogs living in foster homes together with their foster families so visitors can meet them. The first five dogs adopted from foster homes during the event will receive an adoption goodie bag, and more prizes and giveaways are planned throughout the event.

WTVM reported the event Nov. 2. It falls on the same day as the Fountain City Classic, so readers may want to allow extra time for traffic. Visitors can meet the dogs and talk with the foster families about each dog's personality, house manners, favorite activities and energy level.

When and where is the adoption event?

"From Foster to Forever" is set for Saturday, Nov. 7, from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. The location is the shelter at 4900 Milgen Road, according to WTVM's Nov. 2 report. The announced hours give visitors an afternoon window to meet dogs that currently live with foster families.

Because the event shares a date with the Fountain City Classic, anyone crossing Columbus that afternoon may want to plan the trip with extra time. The published hours are 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The report does not name another location or a second session.

What makes this event different?

The focus is on adoptable dogs that are living in foster homes rather than only at the shelter. According to WTVM, the event brings those dogs and their foster families together at Paws Humane Society. Visitors can meet the animals while talking with the people who know their everyday behavior.

That can give a visitor more to go on than a short introduction. If a foster family has had a dog at home for a while, it may be able to explain how the dog behaves there, what it likes to do and how energetic it is. Those details can help a family judge whether a dog's habits fit their household.

The report does not say which dogs will attend or how many will be there. Visitors should not assume that a particular dog will be present. The verified information is that foster dogs and their families will take part.

What foster families can tell you

WTVM reports that foster families can share information about the dogs' personalities, house manners, favorite activities and energy levels. Those are practical subjects for anyone thinking about bringing a dog home. They also make a good starting point for conversation at the event.

Questions about personality can focus on how a dog generally gets along with people. Questions about house manners can ask what the foster family has seen at home. Questions about favorite activities and energy level can help a visitor picture the dog's daily routine.

These are general suggestions for visitors, not statements that any particular dog has been assessed or trained in a specific way. A foster family's answers will depend on what it has personally observed. If a family has not seen a particular behavior, its answer may be limited.

Four questions to ask a foster family

A conversation with a foster family helps visitors focus on specifics instead of a first impression. The four topics in WTVM's report make a simple framework. The questions below are general suggestions, and the answers will depend on each family.

• Personality: How would you describe this dog's personality?
• House manners: What is this dog like inside the home?
• Favorite activities: What does this dog most like to do?
• Energy level: How much energy does this dog usually have?

These questions can be especially useful when a visitor is comparing several dogs. A short list also makes it easier to compare answers afterward. Visitors can add their own questions based on their household.

What perks are on offer?

The first five dogs adopted from foster homes during the event will receive an adoption goodie bag, according to WTVM. The report also says additional prizes and giveaways will be offered throughout the event. It does not describe what is in the goodie bags or what the other prizes are.

The goodie-bag offer applies to the first five dogs adopted from foster homes during the event. It should not be read as a promise that every adoption will include a bag. Visitors should also keep the giveaways separate from the question of adoption fees.

WTVM's Nov. 2 report does not state adoption fees for this event or say whether any fees will be waived or reduced. Paws Humane Society ran free adoptions through December 2025 because both shelter buildings were over capacity, according to a WTVM report published Dec. 3, 2025. That is background only and does not mean the Nov. 7 event will offer free adoptions.

What to check before you go

The date, hours and location are the confirmed details. Several other practical points are not covered in the report. It does not mention application requirements, vaccination requirements or any special adoption procedures for the event.

If you need those answers before making the trip, the shelter's website is pawshumane.org. The sources reviewed do not show whether the site has a page about this event. No phone number is given here because one has not been verified.

What to know

• Event: "From Foster to Forever," hosted by Paws Humane Society
• Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
• Time: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Location: 4900 Milgen Road
• What to expect: Foster dogs and a chance to talk with their foster families
• Perk: Goodie bags for the first five dogs adopted from foster homes, plus prizes and giveaways
• Not confirmed: Adoption fees, which dogs attend, application and vaccination requirements
• Website: pawshumane.org

The event is a way to learn about adoptable dogs from the people who have been caring for them. Visitors can compare each dog's personality and activity level with what their own household needs. The schedule, goodie-bag offer and giveaways come from WTVM's Nov. 2 report, while the remaining adoption details have not been confirmed.