Animal Welfare Professionals

I'm a jaded staffer, so these may feel jarring but are pretty consistent across orgs I've been with. These are things that differentiate the magical fosters who "get it" from the fosters who we sometimes avoid picking up the phone when they call ;) Be willing to foster what needs you, and learn ... See More

Like Mishelle mentioned, explaining why certain rules and protocols are in place really makes all the difference for us. I've found that when I take the time to explain how diseases spread (and share real examples of illnesses that have come into the shelter, and how they either did or didn't spread ... See More

Great question to ask! I fostered kittens for several years and in addition to support from shelter staff, really appreciated resources available from Kitten Lady (Hannah Shaw) at kittenlady.org I regularly share her resources with fosters, including a paper booklet which is also available to download ... See More

Hi everyone! Does anyone using Chameleon have custom kennel cards or adoption portfolios that are designed for the public? Our default kennel cards include intake information along with every medical and behavior note, which can be overwhelming and difficult for potential adopters to interpret. We're ... See More

Good morning and thank you, Megan. This approach makes sense and I appreciate that staff has both uniform shirts and shelter shirts to wear. This would be more cost-effective for us since we have such a limited budget. I also like that the shirts must be returned with the cost deducted from the final ... See More

Hi all, As a new foster-based rescue working mostly with high-drive and working-breed dogs, one thing I wish every foster knew is that "quiet and boring" at the beginning is productive work. For dogs coming out of shelter stress, surrender, transport, or an unstable situation, the first week is not ... See More

I just began fostering dogs. I just had my second foster dog adopted and so far it has been a great experience. I second Diana's comments, in particular having more info on how to introduce them to my own pets. Also, the rescue I volunteer with has "foster coordinators" that you can reach out to if you ... See More

Thank you for this. That moment in San Antonio, the man with his head buried in his cat before deployment, is the whole reason the AWRN exists. Groups like Dogs on Deployment foster pets for service members in exactly that situation, but he almost certainly did not know they existed. The resource was ... See More

Id be willing to discuss a possibility working with us. It wouldn't be a lot right now but we're a young organization and would welcome someone with some experience. If you want you can email me just remind me your from here Bre@speciallittlewhiskerskittenrescue.com ------------------------------ ... See More