Animal Welfare Professionals

Hi-we do not have a physical shelter-our rescue is entirely foster based.

Keeping track of the foster parents is so complicated, and we need an easy way to know who is available, whether they have cats/dogs/kids, and any other preferences and details.   

Would appreciate any feedback on what has worked for others in foster-based rescues.  Must be easy to learn and use, and budget-friendly.

#DataandTechnology
#FosterPrograms
#PeopleManagement(includingVolunteerIntegration)

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kristin gee
foster coordinator
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Hello! Also a foster based rescue and I honestly just use excel workbook where you can use top row to input name, available, active, pets, etc. It's free to use and can be emailed to other board members easily!

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Tracy Hanson
Ellie's Legacy Pet Rescue
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Hey Chris i just checked out doobert and i love it..my rescue group is in Tulum Mexico. I would be interested in joining but there is no drop down for mexico when signing up.

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traci harper
founder
Tulum Pet Connect
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-09-2022 05:12 AM
From: chris roy
Subject: Software programs for foster-only rescue?

Hi Kristin.  You should check out Doobert.com.  On our Forever Free plan you can use our FosterSpace module for 100% free.  Doobert is the ONLY software that allows two way texting right from the platform.  Here's a short video on FosterSpace and also our Companion Case Management module in case you're interested: https://vimeo.com/737630835/37d04631f4

Check out our features for organizations and volunteers!

Original Message:
Sent: 8/26/2022 1:54:00 PM
From: traci harper
Subject: RE: Software programs for foster-only rescue?

Hey Chris i just checked out doobert and i love it..my rescue group is in Tulum Mexico. I would be interested in joining but there is no drop down for mexico when signing up.

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traci harper
founder
Tulum Pet Connect
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HI, 
We are not foster-based, but we do use Asana as a supplemental database of our animals for our volunteers to use. I would be happy to show you how we use it and some ideas on how you could use it to keep track of things.  If you are interested, just email me at mharmon@fultonanimalservices.com.

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Michelle Harmon
Foster and Behavior Programs Manager
LifeLine Animal Project At Fulton County Animal Services
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Hi Kristin, 

A great free & easy to use software I've seen organizations use is Trello! They offer a discounted non-profit price if you complete their application: https://www.atlassian.com/software/views/community-license-request

Here are some links to help give you an idea of how other's have used Trello:

• SFC Virginia's Trello board for fosters: https://trello.com/b/4hpijMct/sfc-incoming
• Embedding Trello board on Website: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?GroupId=835&MessageKey=822f3187-9ec9-4819-aa29-af0175c392c6&CommunityKey=0a08f727-87bd-4d7e-b9ee-3831fd929f3b
• Blog: How one organization uses Trello for dog foster management: https://chewonthis.maddiesfund.org/2018/07/trello/
• Video of How PHS Uses Trello: https://youtu.be/VflfXfzv8lk
• Pensacola Humane Society Trello Boards for Foster & Mentors: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=b89f16be-4e33-45f8-b176-dfd732bab836&CommunityKey=0a08f727-87bd-4d7e-b9ee-3831fd929f3b#bme3ca33a6-d52a-4525-bd11-7a98820d97b5

Hope that helps!

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Charlotte Otero
Community Strategist at Maddie's Fund
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