Session Topic: Foster to Adopt Programs: Supportive Pathways from Shelter to Home
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Hawaii Island Humane Society launched their Foster-to-Adopt program as a means to get pets out of the shelter and into homes during a time when the public was not able to enter the shelters. The program was such a success for people and animals that it endured even after the shelter was able to open their doors again. Over time, the program has evolved to best meet the needs of the animals, adopters, and the organization. This presentation will walk you through the policies and procedures of Hawaii Island Humane Society’s Foster-to-Adopt program and make it easy for you to implement in your own organization.
Details about Pima Animal Care Center’s second half of the session coming soon!
Guest Speakers:
Lauren Nickerson, Executive Director, Hawaii Island Humane Society
Katie Hutchinson, Outcomes Manager, Pima Animal Care Center
About Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection:
Join us on the first Thursday of every month to discuss successful foster innovations and programs, collaborate with others in the field, answer questions and talk through complex foster-related issues.
Who should join: Foster managers, coordinators, volunteers and any staff who are interested in learning about what’s working in foster programs.
You only need to register once for all meetings: https://maddies.fund/MonthlyFosterRegistration
Can’t attend live? Register anyway and you will get a link to the recording within a day or two after each meeting.
All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available in the Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection group on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://maddies.fund/monthlyfosterconnectionMPF
Maddie’s Fund does not share registration information.
The opinions expressed by webinar presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Maddie’s Fund.
