We Foster Challenge

How do you support and scale your foster program during times of crisis? Humane Society Silicon Valley can answer that – they weathered the pandemic storm by pivoting their foster care and adoption processes into safe, no-contact, socially distanced programs. And did we mention they have acquired more than 3,000 new foster families since March’s lock down?

In this session, experts from HSSV will walk you through a few key components to effectively engage volunteers and your community to increase your impact while removing barriers to lifesaving capacity. Participants will walk away with an understanding of:

• Increasing your medical team’s capacity through the utilization of volunteers and technology
• Developing a foster training strategy that takes advantage of current technology
• Managing increased foster demand through tailored and strategic communications
• Seizing opportunities and seeing the silver lining in our new normal

The webinar will benefit any animal shelter professional interested in maintaining strong relationships and providing excellent animal care outside of the shelter environment. Read more about HSSV's experiences changing their foster program to meet the crisis.

This session is part of the Shelter Medicine series, a collaboration between the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

This program (both live and recorded) has been approved for:

• 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval
• 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
• 1 CE by NACA
• 1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)