Foster Animal Health Care

two sleepy gray pit type puppies relax in their foster home

Foster homes are a vital component of sheltering. They can help to support and improve the health and welfare of your shelter’s animals. Consequently, they need to be treated as an extension of the shelter.

Use these resources to learn how to support your foster homes in all aspects of these pets’ care.

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Tools and Guidelines for Shelter Animals in Foster Care

Find guidelines and protocols to help you and your volunteers keep shelter animals healthy during their time in foster.

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Intake Protocol for Kitten Foster Programs

Download and customize this kitten intake protocol to help make your organization’s intake screening procedures thorough and consistent.

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Diarrhea Protocol for Kitten Foster Programs

Download and customize this kitten diarrhea protocol to help your program identify and respond promptly to foster kittens with diarrhea.

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URI Protocol for Kitten Foster Programs

Download and customize this kitten URI protocol to help move your foster kittens through your organization as efficiently as possible.

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Home-Based Ringworm Treatment Protocol for Kitten Foster Programs

Download and customize this ringworm treatment protocol to help your foster families effectively treat and socialize ringworm-positive kittens in their home.

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Use This Worksheet to Gauge Your Foster Capacity

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

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Customizable Guides for Cat & Dog Foster Homes

These guides for cat and dog foster homes are in Word, so you can customize them for your specific needs.