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Foster Vacation Planning

Learn how foster care reduces an animal’s length of stay in the shelter.

Early-Age Care for Foster Animals

Dr. Sandra Newbury discusses early age foster care for puppies and kittens, from neonates to 8-weeks old.

Getting Shelter Animals Ready for Foster Care

Learn about preventive treatments, as well as medical / behavioral assessment screening before and after foster care placement.

Infection Control in Home-based Programs

Discover a systematic approach to infection control that focuses on creating healthy animals, especially in home-based operations and foster care.

They Did It: Created a Kitten Foster Mentor Program

See how Cat Adoption Team created a kitten foster mentor program that provides backup medical care to kitten fosters.

Caring for Kittens During COVID-19 and Beyond: Old Strategies and New Lessons

Join the ASPCA to discuss which methods adopted during the pandemic response are likely to withstand the test of time.

Use This Worksheet to Gauge Your Foster Capacity

This tool can help you determine how many foster animals you and your volunteers can accommodate.

Engaging Foster Parents to be Adoption Ambassadors

Learn about a program that will help give your at-risk dogs an improved quality of life and a good chance of finding a home.

How to Start or Elevate an Adoption Ambassadors Program

Exciting things can happen when shelters and rescues empower foster parents to market and directly adopt out their own foster dogs! Learn Adoption Ambassadors step-by-step.

6 Tips for Retaining Foster Families

Want to keep your foster families happy and thriving? These six tips can help you meet their needs and ensure your foster program's success.