Animal Welfare Professionals

Hey everyone, we are an Alabama based rescue with a network of fosters in SE Michigan (we transport to Michigan). The foster network was inherited from another rescue. We are trying to build a new network of fosters in NW Michigan and wondering if you have success stories about how you've built a foster network in a new community. 

#FosterPrograms

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Stephanie Schmidt
Grant Specialist
Angie's Dog House
AL
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Hi Stephanie,

I'd love to hear what's working for everyone else too! I wanted to drop some resources here for you and let you know I'm also available to chat about growing your foster program if you like-- email me at duer@maddiesfund.org. 

• Let Love Live has a large foster program (2,500+ placements/year) and is also based in 2 locations, so this 41 min. video about their program might be helpful
• Also these 2 blogs have some key info:
  
  • Does your animal organization need more foster caregivers? These 6 questions can help
  • Interested in recruiting more fosters? Start talking about your program!

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Kelly Duer
Senior Shelter Solutions Specialist
Maddie's Fund
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Hello,

I am with a rescue in New Jersey, and we have had recent success with a new program that came about almost by accident. We were reaching out to area dog daycares for sponsorship opportunities. The first daycare we were in conversation with is staffed 24 hours a day, clean, insured. As part of a conversation about kennel stress and the importance of finding fosters, they agreed to start fostering for us. It has been a mutually beneficial relationship! They promote our rescue and our dogs on their social media, and we promote their services on ours. It has been working so well we are going to research more locations. The most recent dog went there after five months in the kennel. She was thriving there almost immediately and was adopted within a week after the increased exposure. 

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Kathy Dolce
Sponsors and Grants
Eleventh Hour Rescue
NJ
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