June 2026 Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection
Transforming Finders into Fosters
What is your shelter's biggest resource? If you didn't say "our community," then let's talk. In this presentation, Misty Valenta will explore how your community can transform the way you look at your intake counter. Building a community-based team through fostering benefits the everyone involved - especially the pets!
You'll learn how the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter transformed its old intake philosophy to a services philosophy. And, in turn, inspired the community to be part of the solution.
Guest Speaker: Misty Valenta, Animal Services Director, Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
Misty Valenta is Shelter Director for the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter. Her journey in animal welfare began when she took her rambunctious puppy to a training class – and the instructors convinced her to volunteer at the shelter. Since then, she has overseen marketing, media, fundraising, the volunteer program, the foster program, community events, and rescue/shelter partnerships. She has led conversations at regional events such Texas Unites for Animals, New Mexico Humane Conference, and Carolinas Unite. And been honored to present at national conferences such as the Best Friends National Conference. Misty lives in Austin with her husband, children, and her furry tripod canine child.
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.
#Maddie'sMonthlyFosterConnection
#FosterPrograms