Animal Welfare Professionals

UPDATED 11/14/23

The Foster-Centric Model Toolkit from Human Animal Support Services (HASS) is a living document that includes definitions, downloadable resources, FAQs, and guidelines to help organizations begin doing this work.

HASS defines The Foster-Centric Model as: 
In a foster-centric organization, the majority of pets enter the shelter system and are placed in foster homes within hours or days of arrival. In this model, most foster pets are adopted directly from foster homes. In a foster-centric shelter, Foster Care is prioritized as much as adoption, and its success is the responsibility of the entire organization.

View the Foster-Centric Model Toolkit

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