Creating And Growing A Successful Cat Foster Program
Fosters often mean the difference between life and death for cats in the shelter. They are essential in addressing overcrowding issues, shelter behavior problems and providing personalized care for medical conditions. Learn how to recruit foster homes and place cats in foster and maintain a foster network. The Austin Pets Alive! Cat Foster Program places thousands of cats in over 650 foster homes a year and you can, too! This program was part of the American Pets Alive! 2015 No-Kill Conference.
Presenter: Ashley Ferry
Date: February 2015
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We hope you have enjoyed the presentation. If you receive a passing score, a Certificate of Attendance in your name will be awarded at the end of this quiz. Please let us know if you have viewed the entire presentation.
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I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.
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Which of the following techniques can be used to recruit foster parents?
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Posting the need for foster parents on Craigslist and social media.
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Contacting veterinarian and veterinary technician programs.
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Offering community service hours for fostering.
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Incorporate foster pleas into the organization’s everyday activities.
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All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
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The purpose of the foster application process is to:
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Incorporate foster pleas into the organization’s everyday activities.
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Screen applicants to determine that they are suited to foster.
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Meet federal legal requirements.
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Provide applicants with a connection to the rescue organization.
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All of the above
Correct Answer
B. Screen applicants to determine that they are suited to foster. -
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Which of the following are recommended for communicating foster needs/pleas?
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Use an email group (e.g., Google Groups, Yahoo! Groups) as an efficient way of reaching many people.
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Include any photos, age, special needs, behavior information, and if there are any deadlines.
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Prepare fosters for what to expect.
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Be creative.
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All of the above.
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E. All of the above. -
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Before placing cats with foster parents make sure it is a good fit by:
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Confirming that the foster cat can be isolated for a period of time when first arriving in the home.
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Identifying the type of house the foster cat will be staying in.
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Making sure that cats who require medical treatment go to foster parents who have a medical background (e.g., DVM, CVT, RN, MD).
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Confirming that the foster parent has taken a cat behavior course that provides a certificate upon completion.
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All of the above.
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A. Confirming that the foster cat can be isolated for a period of time when first arriving in the home. -
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It is important that all foster tracking databases be kept current and show consistent information.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Check-ins with foster parents should:
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Be more generalized.
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Identify when the foster parent will be able to foster again.
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Make sure the needs of the foster cat are being met (e.g., medical, marketing).
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Take place every very 2 - 4 months.
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All of the above.
Correct Answer
C. Make sure the needs of the foster cat are being met (e.g., medical, marketing). -
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The positions of a foster team include:
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Foster Writers, Foster Screeners, Data Coordinators, Foster Plea Team, and Rescue Team Evaluators.
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Foster Mentors, Foster Players, Data Coordinators, Foster Plea Team, and Rescue Team Evaluators.
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Foster Mentors, Foster Screeners, Story Coordinators, Foster Plea Team, and Rescue Team Evaluators.
- D.
Foster Mentors, Foster Screeners, Data Coordinators, Foster Plea Team, and Rescue Team Evaluators.
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Foster Mentors, Foster Screeners, Data Coordinators, Foster Plea Team, and Foster Home Evaluators.
Correct Answer
D. Foster Mentors, Foster Screeners, Data Coordinators, Foster Plea Team, and Rescue Team Evaluators. -
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Which of the following is true about foster mentors?
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They tend to be more experienced foster parents.
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They are responsible for checking in with fosters and answering their questions.
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May have specialties (e.g., kittens, FeLV+, behavior, medical).
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All of the above.
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None of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
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Problem foster parents can usually be divided into two groups. They are:
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Unresponsive fosters and disobedient fosters.
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Overbearing fosters and negligent fosters.
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Unresponsive fosters and negligent fosters.
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Disrespectful fosters and negligent fosters.
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Unresponsive fosters and unintelligent fosters.
Correct Answer
C. Unresponsive fosters and negligent fosters. -
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Which of the following is true of unresponsive fosters?
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The problem needs to be escalated to the local police department.
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They never respond to any form of communication.
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Typically are also negligent fosters.
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Are never responsive to threats of repossession or legal action.
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Legal action may have to be pursued against the foster.
Correct Answer
A. The problem needs to be escalated to the local police department. -
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