Animal Welfare Professionals

Hi folks,

I'm a new foster coordinator at my place of work, and I'm finding it difficult to fill our need for fosters for dogs with behavioral challenges. Most of my preexisting canine foster families have other dogs, and often cats and small children. Does anyone have any tips for finding fosters that don't already have pets but still have some significant animal handling skills? 

Hi folks,

I'm a new foster coordinator at my place of work, and I'm finding it difficult to fill our need for fosters for dogs with behavioral challenges. Most of my preexisting canine foster families have other dogs, and often cats and small children. Does anyone have any tips for finding fosters that don't already have pets but still have some significant animal handling skills? 

Hi folks,

I'm a new foster coordinator at my place of work, and I'm finding it difficult to fill our need for fosters for dogs with behavioral challenges. Most of my preexisting canine foster families have other dogs, and often cats and small children. Does anyone have any tips for finding fosters that don't already have pets but still have some significant animal handling skills? 

Hi folks,

I'm a new foster coordinator at my place of work, and I'm finding it difficult to fill our need for fosters for dogs with behavioral challenges. Most of my preexisting canine foster families have other dogs, and often cats and small children. Does anyone have any tips for finding fosters that don't already have pets but still have some significant animal handling skills? 

Such a challenge! The Unicorn Foster!! Our rescue has really been focusing on providing training for the dog as well as the fosters. We have reached out to local trainers, created a "training" team, focused some fund raising specifically for the training team, etc. This doesn't immediately help the need for a Unicorn Foster when your no dog homes are filled, but over time I think it will get the word out that our organization is there to support you! You can do a search for "Unicorn Fosters" to get some tips on how to find them! 

Hi folks,

I'm a new foster coordinator at my place of work, and I'm finding it difficult to fill our need for fosters for dogs with behavioral challenges. Most of my preexisting canine foster families have other dogs, and often cats and small children. Does anyone have any tips for finding fosters that don't already have pets but still have some significant animal handling skills? 

Sarah,

I love your idea of Unicorn Foster, we sure need them. I am a trainer and I donate behavior services to fosters through different rescues.  Before training, I used to volunteer for a shelter for years and did lots of short-term fosters.  Wearing both hats allows me to really empathize with the fosters. They are doing the heavy lifting.  Anyway, some of the fosters I work with really step up to the plate. I feel that the fosters that enjoy working one on one with a trainer can potentially become Unicorn fosters.  Is your rescue based out of Mn? Do you have a dog named Key West? I am not sure if I will end up matching with Key West but I offer my service through HART.

Such a challenge! The Unicorn Foster!! Our rescue has really been focusing on providing training for the dog as well as the fosters. We have reached out to local trainers, created a "training" team, focused some fund raising specifically for the training team, etc. This doesn't immediately help the need for a Unicorn Foster when your no dog homes are filled, but over time I think it will get the word out that our organization is there to support you! You can do a search for "Unicorn Fosters" to get some tips on how to find them! 

Hi folks,

I'm a new foster coordinator at my place of work, and I'm finding it difficult to fill our need for fosters for dogs with behavioral challenges. Most of my preexisting canine foster families have other dogs, and often cats and small children. Does anyone have any tips for finding fosters that don't already have pets but still have some significant animal handling skills? 

Yes, Julielani!! That's us!! I am so thankful for those of you that share your education, experience, AND your valuable time!! 

Sarah,

I love your idea of Unicorn Foster, we sure need them. I am a trainer and I donate behavior services to fosters through different rescues.  Before training, I used to volunteer for a shelter for years and did lots of short-term fosters.  Wearing both hats allows me to really empathize with the fosters. They are doing the heavy lifting.  Anyway, some of the fosters I work with really step up to the plate. I feel that the fosters that enjoy working one on one with a trainer can potentially become Unicorn fosters.  Is your rescue based out of Mn? Do you have a dog named Key West? I am not sure if I will end up matching with Key West but I offer my service through HART.

Such a challenge! The Unicorn Foster!! Our rescue has really been focusing on providing training for the dog as well as the fosters. We have reached out to local trainers, created a "training" team, focused some fund raising specifically for the training team, etc. This doesn't immediately help the need for a Unicorn Foster when your no dog homes are filled, but over time I think it will get the word out that our organization is there to support you! You can do a search for "Unicorn Fosters" to get some tips on how to find them! 

Hi folks,

I'm a new foster coordinator at my place of work, and I'm finding it difficult to fill our need for fosters for dogs with behavioral challenges. Most of my preexisting canine foster families have other dogs, and often cats and small children. Does anyone have any tips for finding fosters that don't already have pets but still have some significant animal handling skills? 

Yes, Julielani!! That's us!! I am so thankful for those of you that share your education, experience, AND your valuable time!! 

Sarah,

I love your idea of Unicorn Foster, we sure need them. I am a trainer and I donate behavior services to fosters through different rescues.  Before training, I used to volunteer for a shelter for years and did lots of short-term fosters.  Wearing both hats allows me to really empathize with the fosters. They are doing the heavy lifting.  Anyway, some of the fosters I work with really step up to the plate. I feel that the fosters that enjoy working one on one with a trainer can potentially become Unicorn fosters.  Is your rescue based out of Mn? Do you have a dog named Key West? I am not sure if I will end up matching with Key West but I offer my service through HART.

Such a challenge! The Unicorn Foster!! Our rescue has really been focusing on providing training for the dog as well as the fosters. We have reached out to local trainers, created a "training" team, focused some fund raising specifically for the training team, etc. This doesn't immediately help the need for a Unicorn Foster when your no dog homes are filled, but over time I think it will get the word out that our organization is there to support you! You can do a search for "Unicorn Fosters" to get some tips on how to find them! 

Hi folks,

I'm a new foster coordinator at my place of work, and I'm finding it difficult to fill our need for fosters for dogs with behavioral challenges. Most of my preexisting canine foster families have other dogs, and often cats and small children. Does anyone have any tips for finding fosters that don't already have pets but still have some significant animal handling skills?