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Foster Home Resources Foster Home Handbook 1 Table of Contents Foster Home Procedures About Our Foster Program ……………………………………………………………………………………………….… 2 Contact Information ............................................................................................................................................. 2-3 Program Procedures & Policies ................................................................................................................................. 3 Foster Home Safety & Set-up Home Isolation Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 5-6 Health & Medical Information Signs & Symptoms of Illness ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Common Medical Issues Seen During Fostering ................................................................................................. 8-11 Kennel Cough ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Feline Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) ............................................................................................................... 8-9 Diarrhea ................................................................................................................................................................ 9-10 Fleas ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Ear Infections and Ear Mites .................................................................................................................................... 11 How to Medicate ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Hazards .............................................................................................................................................................. 13-14 Growth & Development Feeding Schedules ................................................................................................................................................... 15 Exercise, Play & Socialization .................................................................................................................................. 16 Growth Stages of Cats.............................................................................................................................................. 17 Growth Stages of Dogs ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Puppies ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Training & Behavior for Cats A Social Schedule for Foster Kittens ........................................................................................................................ 20 Kitten Proofing .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Getting Started: A Quick Checklist for Kitten/Cat Success ...................................................................................... 22 How to Socialize your Kitten ............................................................................................................................... 23-24 Getting Kitty Used to a Carrier ............................................................................................................................ 25-26 Feline Body Postures................................................................................................................................................ 27 Toys for Cats ............................................................................................................................................................ 28 The Definitive Guide to Saving your Couch from your Cat................................................................................. 29-30 Prevention of Litterbox Problems ............................................................................................................................. 31 Training & Behavior for Dogs Socialization for your Puppy ............................................................................................................................... 32-33 A Social Schedule for Foster Puppies ...................................................................................................................... 34 Body Language ................................................................................................................................................... 35-36 Socializing Do’s and Don’ts ...................................................................................................................................... 37 Canine Body Postures .............................................................................................................................................. 38 Housetraining ............................................................................................................................................................ 39 Submissive Urination ................................................................................................................................................ 40 Crate Training your Dog ..................................................................................................................................... 41-43 Fun and Creative Stuff for your Dog to Do ............................................................................................................... 44 Working with an Undersocialized Shy Dog in a Foster Home .................................................................................. 45 Shy Dog Do’s and Don’ts ......................................................................................................................................... 46 Separation Anxiety.............................................................................................................................................. 47-48 Experiencing Loss and Grief Stages of Grief .......................................................................................................................................................... 49 Getting Attached and Bringing Them Back .............................................................................................................. 50 2 FOSTER HOME PROGRAM PROCEDURES Thank you so much for becoming a part of our foster team! Your willingness to bring animals in need of medical treatment, behavioral support, and general care allows us to fulfill our lifesaving mission. Fostering allows our shelter resources to serve more animals without exceeding our capacity for care in-shelter. Without your support we simply would not be able to help as many animals, so thank you for your ongoing commitment to our foster program. Our foster program is managed by our Foster & Transfer Manager, Peggy Volkert. As her title implies, Peggy’s time is spent coordinating the transfer of animals into our care for local and regional sources, as well as managing the flow of animals to and from foster care. This work is supported by the incredible talents of foster administration volunteers - individuals who donate their time and talent to making placements, readying animals for foster, and supporting you! Additionally, a number of other staff throughout the organization support our foster work when time allows – it truly takes a village. Together, we serve more than 2,000 animals each year – making us the largest foster network in the state. As our program grows, we are often reassessing processes and looking to strengthen the program to make our work more efficient and impactful for foster volunteers and animals we jointly serve. If you have feedback, feel free to share it – we’d love to hear from you! PROGRAM CONTACTS Placement Inquiries, Recheck Information, Non-Urgent Questions: Foster Direct Line: 414-431-6126 Foster Email: [email protected] You are an incredible partner in our work and with 350+ active foster parents we must triage the return of messages. Please be patient and we will get back to you as soon as is possible – thank you as always for the time and care you devote to these animals. Behavior Support & Troubleshooting: Behavior Line: 414-431-6173, must leave a message Additional Contacts: Milwaukee Campus: 414-264-6257, press 2 followed by 0 to reach a team member Ozaukee Campus: 262-377-7580, press 2 followed by 0 to reach a team member Racine Campus: 262-554-6699, press 2 followed by 0 to reach a team member Foster & Transfer Manager, Peggy Volkert Phone: 414-431-6132 Email: [email protected] Director of Animal Sheltering, Alison Kleibor Phone: 414-431-6108 Email: [email protected] After-Hours Information As a nonprofit, we operate with finite resources and do not have veterinary and behavior staff available 2 24/7. We want to support the animals in your care as best we can while being mindful of our resource limitations. If you are noticing changes in your animal's behavior or health, please contact
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