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  • 1.  Updating Foster Program Guidelines

    Posted 03-11-2026 08:59 AM

    I work for a shelter in the midwest that averages 250 pets/month or 3-5k animals annually. We are looking to update our foster program guidelines and policies. Any similarly sized shelters willing to share their foster program guidelines?


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    Jessica Stewart
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  • 2.  RE: Updating Foster Program Guidelines

    Posted 03-12-2026 09:02 AM
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    Hi,  I manage the foster program at Denver Animal Shelter.  We have 10K animals annually but I think our guidelines would still apply.  This is the acknowledgement and release form we have all foster volunteers sign.  I hope it is helpful!  Andrea Lawless dapfoster@denvergov.org 



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    Andy Lawless
    Foster Program Coordinator
    Denver Animal Protection
    CO
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  • 3.  RE: Updating Foster Program Guidelines

    Posted 03-25-2026 11:43 PM

    Andy, thank you for sharing your Foster Volunteer Acknowledgement and Release Form I hope you don't mind that we're going to borrow it too. Our foster programs are a little bit different than your program in Denver.  It's a solid Volunteer and Acknowledgement and Release document. It's much appreciated that you are sharing it with everybody here. 



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    BJ Adkins
    Founder/Director
    Animal-Angels Foundation
    Pinson, AL
    bjadkins@animal-angels.org
    animal-angelsfoundation.org
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  • 4.  RE: Updating Foster Program Guidelines

    Posted 03-26-2026 08:14 AM

    Yes, of course.  Please feel free to use it and edit it as needed.  It was looked over and edited by our lawyers at the City offices so it should be a strong legal document.  



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    Andy Lawless
    Foster Program Coordinator
    Denver Animal Protection
    CO
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