Original Message:
Sent: 01-08-2024 11:55 AM
From: Kelly Duer
Subject: HASS Foster Job-Alike Meetings: Agenda, Recordings and Discussion
Upcoming Topics and Speakers for the HASS Foster Job-Alike in 2024:
2/5/24
Session Topic: Jodi will be speaking about how Charleston Animal Society operates their high-volume foster program; Michelle will be speaking about how WAGS is automating foster processes and running innovative programs like Paws Button and classroom foster.
Speakers: Jodi Osborne, Foster & Rescue Manager, Charleston Animal Society; Michelle Russillo, CEO, WAGS Pet Adoption
3/4/24
Session Topic: Anipanion is an efficiency and communication platform that was created for veterinary clinics that is also being used successfully by several foster programs. Through Anipanion, the foster programs are able to provide telemedicine services, have communication that can switch back and forth between chat, file sharing, and live video, with multiple team members over any amount of time, saved all in one place, and more.
Speaker: Dr. Jess Trimble, DVM, Chief Veterinary Officer, Anipanion
4/1/24
Session Topic: Becky will tell us how this foster-based rescue places a high volume of pets into foster homes while making it easy for the communities they work with to participate in fostering. The rescue started in 2021 with 11 foster homes, and grew their foster base to 490 families in the first two years, placing over 2,550 dogs in foster homes by the end of 2023!
Speaker: Becky Costner, Executive Director, Let Love Live
5/6/24
Session Topic: AWLA's Kitten College went from saving just 92 kittens a year with 28 foster families, to saving more than 1,500 kittens a year with almost 300 foster families. Come to this sessions to learn how they do it!
Speaker: Marnie Russ, National Kitten College Program Administrator, Animal Welfare League of Arlington
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Kelly Duer
Senior Community Solutions Specialist
Maddie's Fund
Original Message:
Sent: 12-04-2023 08:07 AM
From: Kelly Duer
Subject: HASS Foster Job-Alike Meetings: Agenda, Recordings and Discussion
Here's today's meeting topic and topics for early 2024:
12/4/23
Session Topic: Christine will talk about how you can save time and save more lives by implementing a virtual volunteer program to support your foster team. She will talk about how to recruit, onboard, and support these volunteers as well as how to structure your program to retain volunteers. We will look at specific examples of roles that virtual volunteers can fill and potential pitfalls to avoid to keep your program running smoothly. Bring your questions!
Speaker: Christine Colvin, National Community Engagement Coordinator, Best Friends Animal Society (Jess Roper was also planning on speaking, but she's ill and unable to make it today)
1/1/24
CANCELED FOR HOLIDAY
2/5/24
Session Topic: Jodi will be speaking about how Charleston Animal Society operates their high-volume foster program; Michelle will be speaking about how WAGS is automating foster processes and running innovative programs like Paws Button and classroom foster.
Speakers: Jodi Osborne, Foster & Rescue Manager, Charleston Animal Society; Michelle Russillo, CEO, WAGS Pet Adoption
3/4/24
Session Topic: Anipanion is an efficiency and communication platform that was created for veterinary clinics that is also being used successfully by several foster programs. Through Anipanion, the foster programs are able to provide telemedicine services, have communication that can switch back and forth between chat, file sharing, and live video, with multiple team members over any amount of time, saved all in one place, and more.
Speakers: Dr. Jess Trimble, DVM, Chief Veterinary Officer, Anipanion
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Kelly Duer
Senior Community Solutions Specialist
Maddie's Fund
Original Message:
Sent: 01-31-2022 12:52 PM
From: Kelly Duer
Subject: HASS Foster Job-Alike Meetings: Agenda, Recordings and Discussion
Hi,
Foster Job-Alike meetings are for people interested in pet foster care. Everyone is welcome, whether or not you have have a foster-related job! You can register for the meetings here. Once you finish registration, a screen will pop up that will allow you to save the meeting invite to your calendar.
This thread will be your destination for all updates and discussions related to the Foster Job-Alike meetings. Before each meeting, we'll update this post with the agenda and speaker(s). After each meeting, this thread will be updated within 48 hours with the video recording, presentation slides and any resources that were shared during the call.
We also hope that you will use this thread to continue the conversation with other job-alike members. If you think of something after the meeting that you'd like to share with the group or an idea for a future topic, share it with us here!
Click the "Follow" button at the top right of the thread to be notified of new comments, recordings and to continue collaborating outside of our monthly meetings.
Here are the topics we'll be discussing at our next few meetings:
April 4th, 12:30-1:30pm ET
Session Topic: HASS Tier 1 shelters that increased foster placements exponentially in 2021
Speakers:
Amanda Graus, Foster Coordinator, Cincinnati Animal CARE
Kay Martin and Leanne Rinne, Foster Coordinators, Oakland Animal Services
May 2, 12:30-1:30pm ET
Session Topic: Feline Behavior Foster! In this meeting, we'll hear about behavior foster for cats at Operation Kindness and Erie Humane Society's Shadow Cats program
Speakers:
Caitlin Daly, President/CEO and Melanie Rushforth, Vice President of Veterinary Services, Erie Humane Society- Shadow Cats program; Stephani Coe, Sr. Operations Manager for Operation Kindness- feline behavior foster
#FosterPrograms
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Kelly Duer
Maddie's Fund
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