This post originally ran in August 2020. It’s always in-style to focus on retaining and appreciating your foster caregivers.  Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, shelters have been cleared out and foster homes have been filled. While it is truly the silver lining to this all, foster programs have been learning and pivoting in ways to… Learn More

Whether you missed one or want to re-watch for some tangible ideas, you can watch any of the four We Foster Huddles on-demand at your convenience! Below is the lineup. If you have questions or want access to resources mentioned on any of them, head over to Maddie’s® Pet Forum where you’ll find everything you… Learn More

Every month, Maddie’s® Pet Forum conducts resource drives. This month the focus is on foster care! These resources can be an invaluable tool for your organization. No need to reinvent the wheel when someone else has already done it! Are you looking for inspiration for a new foster handbook? We got you covered. Looking for… Learn More

Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society has one of the largest foster programs in the country, placing over 4,600 pets in foster homes in 2021. How did they do it? A major secret to their success is the thriving Facebook group they created to facilitate communication with foster caregivers.   Since its creation in September 2020, the… Learn More

The countdown to the We Foster Huddles is on! With the first huddle just two weeks away, now is the time to register and save the date(s). Each Wednesday in April at 11aPT/2pET, we’ll be huddling about different fostering practices for 60 minutes. You only have to register once to access all four huddles live… Learn More

When 17 (yes, SEVENTEEN) national animal welfare organizations from around the country come together for one single challenge, you know it’s an important one! That’s the case with the We Foster Challenge, a challenge that is all about being inclusive and utilizing foster care to help keep more people and pets together. Because by fostering… Learn More

This post originally ran in June 2021. With the We Foster Challenge coming up in May, we thought this was a great post to revisit. Kansas City Pet Project has one of the largest foster programs in the nation with over 4,400 pets placed in foster homes in 2020 alone. In any given month, over… Learn More

We all know the incredible bond that humans and pets have and the importance of keeping them together. Foster care is a powerful way to achieve that. That’s what the We Foster Challenge is all about! By participating in the Challenge this May, you’ll grow your foster base to help keep pets with people and out of… Learn More

This post originally ran in December 2019 during the Foster Express Challenge period. These resources are a great jumping off point to start or expand your foster offerings.   Whether you are participating in our Foster Express Challenge or simply thinking about offering a holiday fostering program, we have everything you need to get you… Learn More

This post originally ran in December 2018, but we think it’s as relevant as ever. This year is the perfect time to bring back, start or expand your holiday fostering offerings.   Organizations across the country are getting dogs out of the shelter and into homes for the holidays through foster care. Holiday foster initiatives… Learn More