Foster Medical Support Collection

Foster Medical Support Collection

What does successful foster medical support look like? Medical needs are met efficiently and emergencies receive rapid responses.

Foster programs that are most successful in the area of foster medical support have the following key characteristics:

  • An efficient process is in place for getting medical needs met. 
  • A process is in place for medical emergencies 24/7 with a rapid response (< 1 hour).   
  • Foster caregivers are trained to identify emergencies and/or have resources that help them do so.
  • An efficient system is in place for making appointments, sending reminders, etc. (preferably automated)

This collection contains Maddie's University courses for foster medical as well as many examples from successful programs and plug-and-play resources. 

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  • Creating a Foster-Facing Medical Clinic
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Transform your clinic to successfully support animals in foster care and their caregivers

    It's now common knowledge in the animal welfare industry that shelter animals fare far better in homes than in shelter kennels. And foster-centered care is better for organizations and their staff as well! To support organizations who strive to place the majority of their animals in foster homes, medical clinics need to transition from their traditional internal role to an external one. This course lays the groundwork for that transformation. This course is authored by Jordana Moerbe, former Maddie's Medical Program Director at American Pets Alive!.

    This course is the result of a collaboration between between Human Animal Support Services and the many shelter and rescue staff across the country and internationally who have volunteered their time to innovate new programs through the Human Animal Support Services working groups.

    keywords: vet, vet tech, veterinarian, veterinary technician, medical, virtual care, capacity for care, HASS

  • Shelter Clinic Management
    Contains 7 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Learn how to treat more animals and save more money.

    Austin Pets Alive! has developed a comprehensive medical program that addresses each animal in a way that allows them to conserve resources so they can help as many animals as possible while also ensuring that every animal receives treatment that meets or exceeds their standards of care. This course will teach you to systematize medical treatment and implement lifesaving protocols in your shelter's medical clinic, balancing quality care with the capacity to care for a large volume of animals. This course is authored by Jordana Moerbe, Maddie's Medical Program Director at American Pets Alive!.

    This course has been pre-approved for 4.5 hours of continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and the National Animal Care & Control Association. This course has also been approved for 4.5 hours of credit in jurisdictions which recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Board's (AAVSB's) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) through 10/3/27. 

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