We have but not with a lot of success. It is a great thought and one worth exploring more though. Thank you!
Original Message:
Sent: 08-19-2024 11:27 PM
From: Julielani Chang
Subject: Community Conversations - 8/19/2024 - Keep Families & Pets Together with Safety Net Programming
Hi Matt,
Thank you for an inspiring webinar today. Regarding the challenge, it sounds like most people would foster for a couple of weeks, and fewer are willing for 60-90 days. Have you thought about team fostering?
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Julielani Chang
The Life of Kai: Compassion Connections Inc.
Davis CA
Original Message:
Sent: 08-19-2024 07:04 PM
From: Matt Pepper
Subject: Community Conversations - 8/19/2024 - Keep Families & Pets Together with Safety Net Programming
This is one of our challenges in recruiting safety net foster homes. While it could be a couple weeks, it is more regularly 60-90 days or so. The length of commitment is an issue we are working to overcome towards recruiting more safety net foster homes. This year we've had 51 animals through the program but have had more than 100 requests come into our call center that we can't address due to lack of foster homes.
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Matt Pepper
President/CEO
Michigan Humane
MI
Original Message:
Sent: 08-19-2024 04:35 PM
From: Maddie's Pet Forum Admin
Subject: Community Conversations - 8/19/2024 - Keep Families & Pets Together with Safety Net Programming
Unanswered question from the chat:
"On the average what is the duration of your safety net fostering? How many pets get surrendered and how many returned to the guardians? " - @Julielani Chang
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Maddie's Pet Forum Admin
Maddie's Fund
Original Message:
Sent: 08-15-2024 01:34 PM
From: Maddie's Pet Forum Admin
Subject: Community Conversations - 8/19/2024 - Keep Families & Pets Together with Safety Net Programming
Updated 8/19/24 at 2:20pm - Recording now available to watch on-demand!
We hope to see you on the next Community Conversations call on Monday, 8/19/24 at 11am PT for a presentation titled, "Keep Families & Pets Together with Safety Net Programming" with Matt Pepper, President and CEO of Michigan Humane Society.
Often the difference between an animal entering our shelter and a family having to surrender their beloved pet is a single moment in time. Families are better together. Meeting people where they are and listening to their challenges can help identify opportunities to support the community much more effectively. Matt Pepper will discuss how Michigan Humane is helping people navigate these challenges, at both ends of the leash, in the community towards keeping families together.
Register for Community Conversations hosted via Zoom: https://maddies.fund/CommunityConvoRegistration2024
As always, this discussion thread will be updated with the recording and resources so you can watch and share whenever you'd like. After you watch the recording on-demand or attend the call live, be sure to complete the new August 2024 entry form to enter to win up to a $5,000 grant: https://www.maddiesfund.org/weekly-community-conversations-aug24-giveaway.htm
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Maddie's Pet Forum Admin
Maddie's Fund
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