April 2025 Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection
Creating a Movement: The Beginning of #FosterMeLouisville
In this presentation, Stephanie will share insights on how she got the dog foster program off the ground, built a thriving online community, and engaged foster caregivers. She’ll dive into the impact of their field trip program, provide practical tips on fostering engagement within your online groups and discuss how she works foster care into the shelter's communications regularly. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to boost your canine foster program!
Guest Speaker: Stephanie Jackson, Public Information Officer, Louisville Metro Animal Services
Stephanie Jackson is a dynamic advocate for animal welfare, celebrated in Louisville and beyond for her transformative work with Louisville Metro Animal Services. As the Public Information Officer, Stephanie brings the stories of the shelter to life—sharing their triumphs, challenges, and the urgent need for community support.
Before stepping into her current role, Stephanie spent seven impactful years as the foster coordinator, where she revitalized a struggling program into a lifesaving force. Her innovative “field trip foster program,” honored by Louisville Magazine as the “Best Hour of Your Life,” exemplifies her creative approach to giving shelter animals a better chance at life.
Stephanie’s influence extends far beyond local shelter walls. From pioneering compassionate programs like behavioral, hospice, and ringworm fostering to advocating for misunderstood dogs, her work has touched countless lives. Her expertise earned national recognition, including a feature from the Associated Press for her role in Mutual Rescue’s Doggy Day Out Toolkit. Through continued learning with Maddie’s Fund, Stephanie stays at the forefront of sheltering best practices, traveling the country to improve animal care strategies.
Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family, geeking out about all things dog-behavior, and diving into her love for music. Her unwavering dedication and creativity make her a true champion for animals and a source of inspiration for her community.
About Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection:
Join us on the first Thursday of every month to discuss successful foster innovations and programs, collaborate with others in the field, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues.
Who should join: Foster managers, coordinators, volunteers and any staff who are interested in learning about what’s working in foster programs.
Register here: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration
Can't attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting.
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection group on Maddie's Pet Forum https://maddies.fund/monthlyfosterconnectionMPF
Maddie's Fund does not share registration information.
The opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund.
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