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911 Foster Emergency?
STEP 1: ▶️ Watch the LifeLine Dog Foster Orientation Video [6min]
What You'll Learn:
What LifeLine provides for your foster dog, including supplies, medical care, and ongoing support
Your role as a foster, including safety rules, positive training expectations, and communication with the foster team
How to help your foster dog settle in, with guidance on decompression, routines, crates, and introductions
What to do if your foster needs medical care or has an emergency, and how to get help quickly
How you help your foster get adopted through photos, bios, updates, and meet and greets
STEP 2: 📄Read the LifeLine Dog Foster Manual
Foster Dog Manual rev 9-24-25Please review the Dog Foster Manual after completing the video above.
Key Sections to Review:
Rules For Dogs In Foster Care (Pg 6)
What To Do When You Need Support (Pg 7)
Decompression & Adjustment (Pg 8)
Veterinary / Emergency Care (Pg 9)
Training & Behavior (Pg 11)
Adoption & Promotion (Pg 15)
STEP 3: 🏡 Give a Dog a Home!
After completing onboarding, please reach out so we can help you find a match! Our team will help guide you through the process and find a dog that fits your home and experience.
Key things to know:
Dog fostering is available at all 3 LifeLine shelters
You can walk in and pick up a foster during open hours on any day.
Available dogs are typically over 30lbs
STEP 4: 🎓Continuing Education
If you haven't already, register for Maddie’s University: https://forum.maddiesfund.org/register
Go to https://university.maddiesfund.org/p/LifeLine-Dog-Foster and sign in to Maddie’s University.
It is important to sign in before going on to the next step. If you see your name in the upper right, you are already signed in.
Click the green ENROLL (FREE!) button under the title of the portal.
You can find more information on the Maddie’s University FAQs page. If you experience any issues, email maddiesuniversity@maddiesfund.org and they will get right back to you.
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