The Rise of Pet Fostering: A 200-Year History

Do you want to help grow the Foster Movement, but are unable to foster pets? That's the case for more of us than you'd think! Maybe you aren’t home much and a pet just doesn’t work with your lifestyle right now. Perhaps you live in a place that doesn't allow pets or someone in your family has allergies. Or like many of us, you might have a special pet who needs to be an only child. You may not be able to foster a pet right now or ever… but that doesn't mean you can't help animals in need and support the foster community!Learn how you can foster the Foster Movement without taking home a furry friend of your own. Hear from volunteers in a variety of roles with organizations all over the country about what they bring to the table and why they love the animal welfare community so much.FEATURING CONVERSATIONS WITH…Dorie Herman – @doriedesignnyc / @the_kardoggiansDan Schachner – @danschachnerTara Majeed – @larrynfrankErin Webreck – @lucy_lunchboxMiriam Valero – @chulabx9Richard Werner – @walterandpickleGlenn Tobjy – @tobjyg1Alex Lloyd – @adoptabledogsofnycMilla Chappell – @realhappydogsZach Jobin – @chewlialouisdreyfus / @sirolivierlaurenceFor more information about this episode—including links, bonus content, and a text transcript—please visit WhyWeFoster.com.

Have you noticed an explosion in the popularity of fostering within the last few years? In this episode, we travel back about 200 years to understand the history behind animal shelters and the animal welfare movement. We’ll get a grasp on where we’ve been to better understand the rise of fostering and its importance in animal services.Learn from foster experts Kristen Hassen, Kelly Duer, and Sarah Brasky about how you can help save more lives and be part of the most exciting revolution in animal welfare history.FEATURING CONVERSATIONS WITH…Kristen Hassen – @fernandotterSarah Brasky – @thedogmatchmakerKelly Duer – @kellyduerAmerican Pets Alive! – @americanpetsaliveMaddie's Fund – @maddiesfundFor more information about this episode—including links, bonus content, and a text transcript—please visit WhyWeFoster.com.

We asked the pet foster community how they commemorate each adoption… and an overwhelming number of people said that opening their door to another foster pet is the best way to celebrate. It’s like a revolving door of pets! These repeat foster parents have adopted the foster lifestyle and they’re the key to saving more lives!FEATURING CONVERSATIONS WITH…Dan Schachner – @danschachnerSara Massarsky – @htxdogfosterChristine Nendick – @rescueinstyleMegan Penney – @mpenney627Luanne Czesak – @thesatoprojectAna Pulido – @can.i.pet.your.foster.dogBailey Spiteri – @whatisbaileydoingMilla Chappell – @realhappydogsFor more information about this episode—including links, bonus content, and a text transcript—please visit WhyWeFoster.com.

Hey Foster Friends, we're wrapping up production on three new podcast episodes and we can't wait to share them with you! Here's a little preview of what's to come.GUESTS FEATURED IN THIS TEASER:Kristen Hassen – @americanpetsaliveSarah Brasky – @thedogmatchmakerDan Schachner – @danschachnerZach Jobin – @sirolivierlaurenceDorie Herman – @the_kardoggiansChristine Nendick – @rescueinstyleMegan Penney – @mpenney627Tune in for new episodes of Why We Foster, released weekly in August wherever you listen to podcasts! For more information, please visit WhyWeFoster.com.

Six different foster parents share how they turn goodbyes into celebratory moments with fun traditions, adoption rituals, and meaningful mementos.FEATURING CONVERSATIONS WITH…Ana Pulido – @can.i.pet.your.foster.dogBailey Spiteri – @whatisbaileydoingLeslie Harris – @allyofthedayAbby Bramnick – @seniorprofileElizabeth Irwin – @adoptabullpupAvery Burton – @averysfosterlifeFor more information about this episode—including links, bonus content, and a text transcript—please visit WhyWeFoster.com.

In the premier episode of Why We Foster, we’re diving right in with the number one reason why people don’t foster: Saying goodbye when your foster pet gets adopted.FEATURING CONVERSATIONS WITH…Sarah Brasky – @thedogmatchmakerSari Krieger Rivera – @dutchiedivabunnyDan Schachner – @danschachnerAlex Lloyd – @adoptabledogsofnycBailey Spiteri – @whatisbaileydoingLeslie Harris – @allyofthedayFor more information about this episode—including links, bonus content, and a text transcript—please visit WhyWeFoster.com.

On this new podcast from Foster Dogs Inc. and NYC Pet Photographer, you’ll hear stories from animal rescues and fosters all over the country. We’ll discuss the emotional rollercoaster of the foster experience, the revolving door of pets, and the rapidly-changing role of fostering and animal rescue within human society. Learn how to get involved as we prepare to launch the first episode at the end of April 2021!