Converting Fosters to Adopters

Foster families sometimes fall in love with their foster pets and decide to adopt them. The system makes it easy to convert a foster to an adopter while keeping their history intact.

Conversion Options

When converting, you can choose to:

1. Keep both roles: They remain a foster and become an adopter too
2. Adopter only: Remove their foster status completely

When to Convert

Convert a foster to adopter when:

• They want to permanently keep their foster pet
• You've approved them for adoption
• The pet is ready to be adopted

How to Convert

1. Open the foster's profile
2. Click the three-dot menu (top right)
3. Select Convert to Adopter
4. Choose your options:

Foster Status

• Keep foster role: They can continue fostering other animals
• Remove foster role: They become an adopter only

Form Template

• Select an adopter form template if you have custom forms
• Otherwise, the default form will be used

5. Click Convert to Adopter

What Happens Next

The system automatically:

• Creates an adopter profile using their foster information
• Links both profiles together
• Keeps all foster history intact
• Updates the foster status based on your choice

Managing Dual Roles

When someone has both foster and adopter roles:

Profile Navigation

• A yellow banner appears showing they have both roles
• Click the link to switch between profiles
• Contact information is shared between both

Information Sharing

• Basic details (name, email, phone) are linked
• Changes in one profile update the other
• Role-specific information stays separate

Completing the Adoption

After converting:

1. Go to the new adopter profile
2. Create an adoption for the foster pet
3. Process any adoption fees
4. The foster assignment will automatically complete when the adoption is processed

Common Scenarios

They Want to Keep Fostering

1. Choose "Keep foster role" during conversion
2. They can adopt their current pet and foster others
3. Both profiles remain active

They're Done Fostering

1. Choose "Remove foster role" during conversion
2. They become an adopter only
3. Foster history is preserved but they can't get new assignments

Multiple Foster Pets

If they're fostering multiple pets but only adopting one:

• Convert with "Keep foster role"
• Create adoption for the specific pet
• Other foster assignments continue normally

Important Notes

• Conversion cannot be undone (but you can change roles later)
• All foster history is preserved
• The adopter profile uses the same contact information
• You'll need to process the adoption separately after converting