Short-term foster programs, including field trips, are relatively easy to manage and can be run entirely by volunteers. They are a powerful tool for helping long-stay pets find positive outcomes, especially larger dogs. Because these programs require a shorter commitment, they draw in supporters who might otherwise be hesitant to foster. A significant portion of short-term foster caregivers become longer-term foster caregivers, expanding your foster base. In other words, short-term foster is great for pets, great for the community, and great for your organization. And you can run them at almost no cost. Why wouldn't you have these programs?
In this course you will learn how to create or grow your short-term foster and field trip programs. Upon completion, students' organizations are eligible to apply for a Dog Field Trips grant from Petfinder of up to $1000. (Applicant's organization must be an active Petfinder member with adoptable pets listed on their Petfinder page.)
This course has been pre-approved for 8.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
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Field Trips and Group Walks
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This module first introduces you to the goals of the course. Then it focuses on the benefits of and best practices in field trip and group walk programs.
Overnight and Weekend Foster Programs
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This module will introduce you to the benefits of and best practices in these types of sleepover programs.
Getting Creative with Field Trips and Sleepovers
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This module presents some of the many ways organizations have boosted their field trip and sleepover programs by putting creative ideas to work.
Emergency Foster Programs
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Emergency foster programs are a powerful tool for expanding your foster base and reaching new audiences. This module focuses on best practices in emergency foster initiatives, using real-life examples.
Planning Your Marketing Strategy
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This module provides an introduction to marketing field trip and short-term foster programs.
Designing Your Pilot Program
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This module brings together everything you've learned to produce a pilot program plan you can use to launch your pilot.
Certificate
8.00 CAWA CE credits | Certificate available
8.00 CAWA CE credits | Certificate available
