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  • 1.  Foster Volunteer Risk/Liability

    Posted 01-18-2023 08:57 AM

    Hi everyone,

    Our municipal shelter is starting our foster program in the next few months and we have been asked by the city to reach out to other shelters to see what is included in their liability contracts for foster volunteers.   If anyone is able to show a copy of your liability agreement, I would greatly appreciate it!


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    Melanie Losoya
    Shelter Programming Coordinator/Animal Services Officer
    Mont Belvieu Animal Shelter
    Mont Belvieu TX
    2815762417
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  • 2.  RE: Foster Volunteer Risk/Liability

    Posted 01-18-2023 10:47 AM
    Melanie,
    Best of luck to you in starting your new foster program! If you haven't already done so, I recommend checking out the four Foster folders in the forum library to see what's been shared so far. Some of the Foster Manuals have their foster agreements included in their manuals like the Humane Society of West Michigan's Canine Foster Manual, Feline Foster Manual and Emergency Foster Manual shared by @Lindsey Frontjes.  Also check out the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe's Foster Application and Agreement that @ERIN ELLIS shared in our forum library. The agreement/liability portion is at the bottom of the contract.

    Here are the four Foster forum library folders:
    I bet our resident foster guru, ​@Kelly Duer, has some other resources she could recommend for you. ​​​​​

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    Kim Domerofski (she/her)
    Community Manager
    Maddie's Fund
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  • 3.  RE: Foster Volunteer Risk/Liability

    Posted 01-18-2023 12:56 PM
    Hi Melanie,
    Here are some resources that may be useful:
    • Foster agreement that has been used by 3 municipalities (who reviewed the legal framework, but note that it's different in every state)
    • This document that outlines steps in creating a foster program

    Also, if you'd like, I'm available meet with you anytime to brainstorm solutions, troubleshoot, answer questions and connect you with foster resources. If you'd like to meet, you can can pick a time on my Calendly, and I'll add the Zoom link as soon as it creates the invite: https://calendly.com/duer/fosterconsult  



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    Kelly Duer
    Senior Community Solutions Initiative Specialist
    Maddie's Fund
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  • 4.  RE: Foster Volunteer Risk/Liability

    Posted 01-19-2023 06:04 AM
    Thank you, #17 is what I needed!  ​

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    Melanie Losoya
    Shelter Programming Coordinator/Animal Services Officer
    Mont Belvieu Animal Shelter
    Mont Belvieu TX
    2815762417
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