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Pets and COVID-19: What You Need to Know

The following resources have been compiled to help people answer questions or concerns about pets and COVID-19 and to share how you can help keep pets and people safe in yo...Read More

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Pet Fostering Q&A

What’s a pet foster parent? By being a pet foster parent, you provide a temporary home for an animal prior to adoption....Read More

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Dog Foster Care Manual

Best Friends' dog foster care manual has information on preparing for, bringing home and caring for a foster dog to prepare him or her for a forever home....Read More

Kitten Foster Manual

Best Friends' kitten foster care manual has information on preparing for, bringing home and caring for a foster kitten to prepare him or her for a forever home....Read More

This boy and his family are fostering this sweet brown tabby cat.

Cat Foster Care Manual

Best Friends' cat foster care manual has information on preparing for, bringing home and caring for a foster cat to prepare him or her for a forever home....Read More

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Puppy Socialization Plan for Rescue Groups or Foster Homes

Animal shelters and kennel environments are less than ideal living situations for puppies....Read More

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Keeping Your Pets Safe When You Foster

Foster home situations help homeless dogs and cats by, among other things, decreasing their stress and limiting their exposure to infectious diseases, which can occur when ...Read More

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Creating an Online Orientation for Animal Foster Care Volunteers

Animal foster care programs engage the pet-loving community in helping to save homeless dogs, cats, puppies and kittens....Read More

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COVID-19 FAQs: I want to help

Animal welfare experts anticipate that communities will experience a surge in the number of pets entering shelters as the spread of COVID-19. Here's how you can help....Read More

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COVID-19 FAQs: I need help

As concerns grow surrounding COVID-19 and the impact it will have on our country, here are the latest facts and resources to get you help....Read More

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