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Dog Fostering and Shelter Resources to Help You Save More Lives

Behind every happy adoption story are the fosters, volunteers, and shelter staff who make it possible. Whether you’re opening your home to a foster pup or running a rescue organization, you play a vital role in giving dogs a second chance.

This section is packed with dog fostering and shelter resources — from preparing a foster dog for adoption to tools that make rescue operations smoother. Taking a holistic approach means supporting not just the dogs’ physical and emotional needs, but also the people and organizations working tirelessly to help them.

Need ready-to-go tools? Check out our Rescue Dog Adoption Handbook Templates to save time and set your adopters up for success.

Dog Adoption Handbook Templates for shelters and rescue organizations

What is a Puppy Mill: Uncovering the Truth

Just typing the words “puppy mill” makes me cringe. The thought of dogs in disgusting conditions, forced to

What is a Puppy Mill: Uncovering the Truth

Puppy Socialization Checklist

Socializing your puppy is the single most important step in raising a happy and well-balanced dog. Puppy socialization

Puppy Socialization Checklist

15 Tips for being a great foster dog parent

Do you want to foster dogs because you want to save all the dogs? Or because you love dogs and

15 Tips for being a great foster dog parent

Remember Me Thursday

What is Remember Me Thursday® and why does it matter? Remember Me Thursday aims to unite people and

Remember Me Thursday

9 pros and 5 cons of fostering a dog

Before committing to fostering a dog, let’s talk about the pros and cons of fostering a dog. We started

9 pros and 5 cons of fostering a dog

Shelter dogs behavior aren’t always how they’re described

You may be surprised at how many stories I hear about dogs not being at all what adopters

Shelter dogs behavior aren’t always how they’re described

The Reality of a Foster Fail

Fostering a dog is one of the most rewarding things you can do, but it also comes with

The Reality of a Foster Fail

70+ Must-Ask Questions Before Adopting a Dog (Don’t Skip These!)

Before adopting a dog, make sure you ask the right questions about their health, history, behavior, and the

70+ Must-Ask Questions Before Adopting a Dog (Don’t Skip These!)

10 Puppy-Proofing Must-Dos to Keep Your Pup Safe (Checklist)

To puppy-proof your home, start by securing electrical cords, removing toxic plants, keeping trash out of reach, and

10 Puppy-Proofing Must-Dos to Keep Your Pup Safe (Checklist)

3 Big Clues to How Old is My Dog?

The first question most people ask about your dog is what breed he is. The second question is,

3 Big Clues to How Old is My Dog?

Dog temperament testing

A temperament test evaluates a dog’s behavior in a range of situations to understand if he will be

Dog temperament testing

Why You Should Adopt a Dog from a Foster-Based Rescue

Until becoming involved in fostering dogs, I really didn’t consider the difference between adopting a dog from a

Why You Should Adopt a Dog from a Foster-Based Rescue

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