👋Introduction

This is my CARE dog, Louka!

Hi! I’m Brittany, and I’ll be caseworking your foster dog.

I’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting you as you foster your dog, including:

  • Collecting regular updates on how your dog is doing

  • Communicating with staff about your needs (supplies, transportation, a foster break, etc.)

  • Scheduling your dog to attend Saturday showings

  • Providing training tips

  • And anything else you might need!

• Facilitating your dog’s adoption by:

  • Screening applicants

  • Scheduling meet and greets

  • Finalizing the adoption

My number is [phone], and I prefer text but can also be available for calls, Facetimes, or Zoom meetings. I work full time, so while I’ll always respond to you in a timely manner, please be patient with me if I don’t get back to you right away. You can contact me for day to day support on any of the things mentioned above.

The CARE emergency number is [phone]. This number is to be used only for emergencies, such as urgent illnesses or injuries, or lost pets. Please remember that CARE is staffed by only three very hardworking staff members, so this after-hours line is only to be used when absolutely necessary.

In this guide, you’ll find resources that I’ve collected to address common questions, tips, and challenges that may arise as you foster. These are resources that I either wrote or edited while working at Muddy Paws Rescue, or curated directly. These are a great place to start when you need help, but I’ll also be available for more in depth advice any time you need.

While some of these resources may be written specifically for adopted dogs, they apply just as well to fosters!