We Foster Challenge

It is likely that social isolation contributes to reduced welfare for dogs living in animal shelters. One type of intervention that addresses this concern, human interaction provided at the shelter, has been demonstrated to improve behavior and reduce physiological measures of stress for dogs awaiting adoption. In this webinar, researcher Lisa Gunter discuss research conducted at nine animal shelters across the United States in which she investigated the impacts of temporary fostering (sleepovers) and more recently, outings (field trips) away from the shelter, on shelter dog stress and activity levels. We’ll examine the particular effects of these programs and how they can be implemented in the shelter to positively impact the lives of dogs.

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