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Dogs and Data Webinar: The Unharnessed Power of Dog Foster Programs - Shelter Animals Count
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly half of all the shelter pets in the United States resided in foster homes. Since then, there has been a marked decline in foster placements, with shelters and rescues citing difficulty recruiting new foster caregivers, not enough staff to manage foster programs, and challenges with getting dogs from foster to permanent homes. But are we writing off foster as a key solution too quickly? In this session, we’ll learn about eight types of dog foster programs and the specific challenges they solve.