Many thanks to Austin Pets Alive!, who created the original documents that many of these resources were adapted from.

Meet the Team!

Our Foster Team is comprised of unique and expertly skilled individuals who are here to not only save lives, but make sure you have a seamless fostering experience. Check out who's who!

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Fundamental Foster Resources

Dog Foster Handbook

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Foster Bite Protocol

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Foster Flash Classes
(short videos for fosters)

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Overnight & Field Trip Handbook

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FAQs for Rescue Placements

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Foster Resources
from Best Friends Animal Society

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Canine Body Language

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Dog Foster FAQs

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Foster Q & A Videos
from Austin Pets Alive!

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Dog Foster Dos and Don'ts 

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Levels of Emergency

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Medical Support

Demodectic Mange in Dogs 

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Heartworm Handout

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Sarcoptic Mange Handout

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Distemper Agreement

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Parvo Watch Agreement

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Distemper Handout

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Quality of Life Scale

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Fecal Scoring Chart

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Ringworm Handout

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Behavior Support

Bringing Home a New Dog

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Curbing Backyard Nuisance Behavior

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House Training Adult Dogs

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Jumping Up- Adult Dogs

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Tie-Down Exercises

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Canine Behavior
(1 hr. video)

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Destructive Chewing

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Introduction to Cats

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Mouthing- Adult Dogs

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Time-Outs

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Canine Enrichment

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Dog-to-Dog Introductions

Basic | Advanced

Introduction to Defensive Behavior

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Nothing in Life is Free

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Videos by APA!'s Behavior Team

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Crate Training

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Fearful Dog Behavior Handout

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Introduction to Resource Guarding

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Separation Anxiety

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Pregnant Mamas and Puppies

Fading Puppy Protocol

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Raising Puppies WITH a Mom

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Puppy Basics

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Raising Puppies WITHOUT a Mom

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Puppy Bottle Feeding and Stomach Capacity Chart

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What to Expect When You're Expecting (Foster Puppies)

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Puppy Weight and Food Tracking

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What to Expect When Your Pregnant Foster Dog is Expecting

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