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What is the HASS Foster-Centric Model?
In a foster-centric organization, the majority of pets enter the shelter system and are placed in foster homes within hours or days of arrival. In this model, most foster pets are adopted directly from foster homes. In a foster-centric shelter, Foster Care is prioritized as much as adoption, and its success is the responsibility of the entire organization.

What problem does the Foster-Centric Model solve?
Even in the best circumstances, animal shelters are stressful places for pets. Animals housed in kennels are susceptible to catching contagious illnesses and experiencing kennel stress and behavioral decline. Additionally, housing animals in kennels for weeks or months is expensive and time consuming for staff and volunteers. A foster home is the ultimate, low-stress environment in which to care for shelter pets. Foster care saves lives, eliminates euthanasia due to lack of space and capacity issues, and gets more animals out of the system alive.

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