Search Search Search Topic Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Adoption & Placement Reaching & Supporting Adopters (-) Foster Care Programs & Operations Volunteers Active FiltersFoster Care Group 9 Clear All 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. Meow for Now: Kitten Health, Behavior, & Wellness Elevate your kitten foster program with kitten health and behavior resources for staff and foster families, including intake protocols and downloads for determining a kitten’s age and tips on kitten socialization. They Did It: Tips For a Thriving On-Deck Foster System Find out how two shelters use an on-deck foster program to get animals into homes quickly and efficiently while reducing the burden on staff. 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. 3 Tips for Creating Kitten Foster Baby Bags To make sure your kitten foster caregivers have everything they need, try sending them home with kitten baby bags full of supplies. 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. How to Cut Foster Home Wait Times With On-Deck System Find out how an on-deck foster system can streamline your process and move animals more quickly into foster homes. A Pup Named Pumpernickel is ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance’s 500,000th Patient As of October 11, 2022, half a million animals have been spayed and neutered by the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance (ASNA). The landmark patient was a puppy named Pumpernickel. 5 Tips to Support Kitten Foster Caregivers in Areas of High Shelter Intake By supporting community members who are already providing foster care for kittens, animal welfare organizations can strengthen what’s already working. ASPCA Survey: Strategies to Increase Participation in Kitten Foster Programs in High Shelter Intake Communities Read a recent ASPCA study that identifies barriers and opportunities to increase kitten foster volunteers in high kitten shelter intake communities.