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  • 1.  foster impact on adoption rate

    Posted 01-27-2024 11:49 PM

    I am looking for studies or stats that compare the adoption rate between fostered and non-fostered dogs.  Have you seen the Dodo Foster Diaries?  Any thoughts? Tx


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    Julielani Chang
    The Life of Kai: Compassion Connections Inc.
    Davis CA
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  • 2.  RE: foster impact on adoption rate

    Posted 01-29-2024 07:34 AM

    There are links to several studies that have found this in here.



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    Kelly Duer
    Senior Community Solutions Specialist
    Maddie's Fund
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  • 3.  RE: foster impact on adoption rate

    Posted 01-29-2024 11:07 AM

    Hi Kelly,

    Thank you for the link. It is perfect. The resources from Maddie's Fund are just unbelievably amazing. Thanks again!



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    Julielani Chang
    The Life of Kai: Compassion Connections Inc.
    Davis CA
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  • 4.  RE: foster impact on adoption rate

    Posted 01-29-2024 09:02 AM

    Kelly shared a wonderful resource in this thread! You can also find evidence on this topic in this resource by Human Animal Support Services in the "Foster Programming" and "Impact of Kennel Housing/Kennel Stress" sections.  This article from the collection is highly relevant: Evaluation of a Novel Dog Adoption Program in Two US Communities (Mohan-Gibbons et al., 2014). 



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    Heather Kalman (she/her), CPDT-KA, SBA, ABCDT
    Research and Development Data Coordinator
    American Pets Alive!, Human Animal Support Services
    FL
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  • 5.  RE: foster impact on adoption rate

    Posted 01-29-2024 11:13 AM

    Hi Heather,

    I was super excited to see the HASS playbook. Thank you for directing my attention to the two relevant sections. I can't wait to dive in. Thanks again.



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    Julielani Chang
    The Life of Kai: Compassion Connections Inc.
    Davis CA
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