Join us on August 1st at 12pm PT/ 3pm ET for Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection! This month, Lauren Nickerson, Executive Director, Hawaii Island Humane Society and Katie Hutchinson, Outcomes Manager, Pima Animal Care Center, will present on Foster-to-adopt programs: Supportive pathways from shelter to home.

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Hawaii Island Humane Society launched their Foster-to-Adopt program as a means to get pets out of the shelter and into homes during a time when the public was not able to enter the shelters. The program was such a success for people and animals that it endured even after the shelter was able to open their doors again. Over time, the program has evolved to best meet the needs of the animals, adopters, and the organization. This presentation will walk you through the policies and procedures of Hawaii Island Humane Society’s Foster-to-Adopt program and make it easy for you to implement in your own organization.

You can also read more about the recent study concluding that foster-to-adopt is beneficial for shelter dog welfare and should be utilized by animal shelters as evidence-based best practices.

Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection is held 1st Thursday of every month at 12pm PT for a monthly webcast to discuss successful foster innovations and programs, collaborate with others in the field, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues. Topics are selected based on the interests of the group.

You only need to register once to receive a calendar invite to the ongoing monthly webcast.