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  • 1.  Huddle 3: Foster Program Strives to Keep Pets & People Together

    Posted 04-19-2022 01:12 PM
    Updated 4/21 at 2:06pm - Recording now available!


    Please join us for the third huddle tomorrow, April 20th at 11am PT on how your foster program can strive to keep people and pets together.

    Our guest speakers Tracy Brad from Beck's Place and @Kristina Pulsipher from Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering will present for 40 minutes followed by 20 minutes for Q&A. As always, this post will be updated with the recording and we encourage you to use this thread to ask any follow up questions or share your thoughts on the topic with other challengers.

    Some examples of how your foster program can help keep pets and people together include:
    • Temporary fostering is offered as needed for those who are hospitalized, lacking secure housing, serving in the military, escaping domestic violence, entering rehab, etc.
    • Finder-to-foster programs are available for underage puppies and kittens and found pets
    • Community neighborhood networks of Return to Home fosters designate fosters for found pets​​

    You can follow this link to register and join the call: https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqcOCgpzsjHdBwJJjQMRKlGmTYFewmVOee

    See you tomorrow!

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    Charlotte Otero
    Community Strategist at Maddie's Fund
    she/her
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  • 2.  RE: Huddle 3: Foster Program Strives to Keep Pets & People Together

    Posted 04-20-2022 11:43 AM
    Adding some resources:

    Google drive with agreements and other documents from different safety net foster programs

    5 Tips for recruiting safety net fosters (blog)

    Safety Net Foster at Geauga Humane Society's Rescue Village (13 min. video)

    Safety Net Foster at Connecticut Humane Society (9 min . video)

    Safety Net Foster at Animal Rescue League of Iowa (15 min. video)

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    Kelly Duer
    Maddie's Fund
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  • 3.  RE: Huddle 3: Foster Program Strives to Keep Pets & People Together

    Posted 04-20-2022 12:22 PM
    Hello! It was such a pleasure to present today. I am going to upload several of our files including our client contract, foster "report" card, and our cat/dog foster manuals. Please feel free to ask me any questions about programming. I am happy to share!

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    Kristina Pulsipher
    Executive Director
    Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
    Salt Lake City UT
    8012516765
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  • 4.  RE: Huddle 3: Foster Program Strives to Keep Pets & People Together

    Posted 04-21-2022 02:09 PM
    Thanks for sharing all of these awesome resources, Kristina!

    For anyone who missed the call or would like to share with another member of your team, the recording is now available to watch on-demand: https://youtu.be/z0g6CnNLbtM

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    Charlotte Otero
    Community Strategist at Maddie's Fund
    she/her
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