What is a Foster?
A foster is a volunteer who temporarily cares for animals in their home until the animal is ready for adoption. Fosters provide essential care, socialization, and rehabilitation for animals who may not thrive in a shelter environment.
Key Features
The foster management system helps you:
- Track Foster Profiles: Maintain complete records for all foster volunteers
- Manage Assignments: Monitor which animals are in which foster homes
- Monitor Capacity: Track how many animals each foster can accommodate with visual indicators
- Process Applications: Review and approve new foster applications
- Foster-to-Adopt: Handle cases when fosters decide to adopt their foster animal
- Transfer Assignments: Move pets between fosters when needed
- Track Statistics: View fostering history and average duration metrics
Foster List
To view your fosters, click Fosters in the main menu. From the list page you can:
- View all your fosters and their current status
- See how many animals each foster is currently caring for
- Search for specific fosters by name
- Filter by status (active, pending, suspended, etc.)
- Add new fosters
- Access individual foster profiles
Next Steps
Explore the following guides to learn more about foster management: