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Listen to a Foster Pet Podcast Interview
Check out this podcast, an interview with 911fosterpets that provides insight into what fostering a pet is like with some helpful foster pet tips. Hear first-hand from our strategic advisor, Joyce Briggs, who sat down…
Foster Hero Story: Meet Vanessa & Carla, Willa
Vanessa saved Carla (hamster) and Willa (rat) from an animal shelter. Both hamsters and rats are smart, friendly, and most of them like to cuddle, making them great companions for families and kids. Here’s Vanessa’s…
Enrich foster pet programs by addressing the needs of marginalized communities
Every year, millions of pets end up in shelters or in the care of rescue organizations. 911fosterpet’s co-founder, Betsy Banks Saul, shares her thoughts on how we can help and expand the foster program by…
Foster Team Story: Meet Joyce, Samantha & Maxine
Most people think that “fostering a pet” means you need to have them in your home. But did you know that there are many behind the scene foster heroes who aren’t necessarily fostering the pet…
Foster Hero Story: Meet Chris & Parsley
A timid kitty learns to socialize and gets a forever home! Chris rescued Parsley, a 3-month-old kitten that was recovering from a cold at a local shelter and very much in need of socialization. What…
Foster Hero Story: Meet Joyce & Noodles
A tiny kitten shares gigantic lessons in resilience and finding joy in life. And finds a forever home in the process. Here’s Joyce’s foster pet hero story. (Note: a few of the photos below may…
Foster Hero Story: Meet Amanda, Kiwi & lotsa little ones
After separating from the Air Force in 2013, Amanda went to school to become a professional dog trainer with the goal of helping shelter dogs, specifically Pitbulls. When Kiwi arrived at a shelter extremely pregnant….
Foster Hero Story: Meet Nicole & the Septuplets
Fostering seven at once? All the more to love! This couple fostered an entire kitten kindergarten class! See their fun video in the story. Nicole, what motivated you to foster? Fostering is such a great…
Foster Hero Story: Meet Charles & Lucy
Sometimes fostering turns into true love. Even when you least expect it. That’s what happened when Charles got to know Lucy. This was your first time fostering. How did it come about? I had worked…
Foster Hero Story: Meet Nancy & George
Being chased by wild pigs? A foster hero to the rescue! In a jungle on the east side of Maui (in Hana), a Good Samaritan found six-month-old George being chased by wild pigs!! They scooped…
Foster Hero Story: Watch the video! Gail made a DIY racetrack and cured this foster kitten
Zeus and his brother, Hercules, were two little kittens under 9 weeks old spending time at a rescue organization with their mom. Gail already had other pets but decided to foster the mom and her…