Monthly foster calls are a great way to support your fosters, share information, and keep everyone on the same page. Since you've covered topics such as rescue, transport, and event processes, you might want to focus on other areas of interest to keep the calls fresh and engaging for your fosters. Here are some ideas to consider:
Training and Behavioral Support:
Discuss common behavioral issues and provide tips for handling them.
Invite a professional trainer or behaviorist to answer questions and offer advice.
Medical and Health Updates:
Review common health concerns and how to handle them, such as administering medication or recognizing signs of illness.
Bring in a veterinarian to discuss preventative care and answer questions.
Enrichment and Socialization:
Share ideas for providing mental and physical stimulation for foster animals.
Discuss techniques for socializing foster animals with people and other pets.
Success Stories and Case Studies:
Share stories of successful adoptions and challenging cases to inspire and motivate fosters.
Provide an opportunity for fosters to ask questions about specific cases.
Adoption and Marketing Strategies:
Offer tips for promoting foster animals on social media and other platforms.
Discuss ways to make foster animals more appealing to potential adopters.
Self-Care for Fosters:
Talk about the emotional and physical demands of fostering and share self-care tips.
Encourage fosters to share their own experiences and coping strategies.
Feedback and Open Forum:
Allow fosters to share feedback on processes, challenges, and successes.
Host an open forum where fosters can ask questions and seek advice from one another.
Team-Building Activities:
Include fun and interactive activities to foster camaraderie and connection among your fosters.
Consider virtual games or quizzes related to animal welfare.
Legal and Ethical Issues:
Provide information on legal requirements for fostering, such as regulations for reporting incidents.
Discuss ethical dilemmas and how to handle them in foster situations.
Special Guest Speakers:
Invite guest speakers from other rescue organizations or animal welfare groups to share insights and experiences.
You can tailor these ideas to fit your organization's specific needs and the interests of your fosters. By regularly offering fresh content and opportunities for engagement, you can help keep your fosters informed and motivated
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Olivia Green
Veterinary Behaviors
Fresh Kitty Litter
MN
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-07-2024 07:48 PM
From: geri golonka
Subject: Monthly Call Agenda's
We have monthly foster calls and are looking for some ideas to cover with fosters, We already do all rescue, transport, event processes.
#FosterPrograms
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geri golonka
Foster/Volunteer
Tiny N Tall Rescue
St. Charles, IL
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