Search Search Search Topic Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats (-) Foster Care Promotions & Events Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Intake & Preventive Care Foster Animal Health Care Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Outreach & Promotion Cruelty & Disasters Animal Cruelty Investigations Programs & Operations Volunteers Active FiltersFoster Care Group 9 Clear All Adoption Counseling Resources for Foster Families Relying on foster families to help place foster animals is a helpful tactic for shelters and rescues. Follow these tips to start a program at your organization. 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 Keeping Foster Families Engaged Foster families are a key part of any shelter or rescue’s operations. Check out these tips to help keep both your potential and current foster families excited and engaged. How to Use Online Orientation for More Foster Parents, Less Staff Burden Read how online orientation can increase your pool of foster families and decrease the burden on your staff and resources. Adoption Promotions for Harder-to-Place Dogs and Cats Download our easy-to-use promotion guide and help senior pets, special needs, and long-stay animals find loving homes. Special Spay/Neuter Voucher for Shelters and Rescues Use this spay/neuter voucher from the Wisconsin Humane Society when you need to delay sterilization in an emergency. Dog Saved from Hoarding Case Goes Home for the Holidays Read about a happy ending for Harley, a dog seized in a 2019 hoarding case, thanks to a doting foster parent. 5 Tips for Effective Foster Communication Utilize these five tips when communicating with your foster families to help have positive, effective conversations. 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. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page next ›