Animal Welfare Professionals

Hello,

I am assisting a local animal shelter that is working to become no-kill, but has not yet reached that goal. They struggle with a large amount of protective custody dogs taking up kennel space.  I recently found out that some shelters allow these protective custody dogs to be fostered, but there are specific guidelines that need to be followed. Does anyone have insight on this topic? If you have a document I can review, that would be greatly appreciated! TIA!

If Stephanie Jackson from Louisville Metro Animal Services is in this group, I believe they allow court case dogs to be fostered. She's done some webinars for Maddie's and so you should be able to find her on the forum or via their facebook page. 

I think you and I met at the MO conference mixer the first night - I was sitting with Kelly from Maddie's Fund. Kelly would be a great resource as well as she's pretty much the leading expert on fostering in all it's different shapes and might have insight into this. @Kelly Duer

Hello,

I am assisting a local animal shelter that is working to become no-kill, but has not yet reached that goal. They struggle with a large amount of protective custody dogs taking up kennel space.  I recently found out that some shelters allow these protective custody dogs to be fostered, but there are specific guidelines that need to be followed. Does anyone have insight on this topic? If you have a document I can review, that would be greatly appreciated! TIA!

Hello,

I am assisting a local animal shelter that is working to become no-kill, but has not yet reached that goal. They struggle with a large amount of protective custody dogs taking up kennel space.  I recently found out that some shelters allow these protective custody dogs to be fostered, but there are specific guidelines that need to be followed. Does anyone have insight on this topic? If you have a document I can review, that would be greatly appreciated! TIA!

Perhaps you should start by checking the ordinances for the city/county. Animals in "protective custody" are usually not owned by the shelter. I am guessing that they are with the shelter due to pending court cases.  In addition check the ACFA laws. They cover impounded dogs  for court cases.

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Linda Moore
Pet's Second Chance for Life Inc, DBA PSC Welsh Corgi Rescue

Original Message:
Sent: 10-17-2025 09:16 AM
From: Torre Taylor
Subject: Protective Custody Case Fostering

Hello,

I am assisting a local animal shelter that is working to become no-kill, but has not yet reached that goal. They struggle with a large amount of protective custody dogs taking up kennel space.  I recently found out that some shelters allow these protective custody dogs to be fostered, but there are specific guidelines that need to be followed. Does anyone have insight on this topic? If you have a document I can review, that would be greatly appreciated! TIA!

#FosterPrograms

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Torre Taylor
Animal Services Coordinator
Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue
MO
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Hello,

I am assisting a local animal shelter that is working to become no-kill, but has not yet reached that goal. They struggle with a large amount of protective custody dogs taking up kennel space.  I recently found out that some shelters allow these protective custody dogs to be fostered, but there are specific guidelines that need to be followed. Does anyone have insight on this topic? If you have a document I can review, that would be greatly appreciated! TIA!