Short-Term Foster and Field Trips

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 4.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

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