Welcome to Fishy’s Friends Rescue Foster Training!
🐾 Thank you for joining our mission to save lives, one wagging tail at a time! 🐾
We are thrilled to welcome you to the Fishy’s Friends Rescue family. Fostering is a life-changing experience—for the dogs you care for and for you! This training course is designed to equip you with the tools, knowledge, and resources to confidently care for your foster pup and help them find their forever home.
What to Expect from This Guide
Our guide is structured to make the process simple, informative, and rewarding. Here’s what you’ll cover:
Getting Started
Your role as a foster and how fostering saves lives.
A step-by-step guide to navigating your Animals First foster portal.
Caring for Your Foster Dog
Feeding guidelines and tips for switching foods.
Daily routines and exercise recommendations.
Keeping your foster dog safe (e.g., hot asphalt safety, poisonous foods to avoid).
Health and Veterinary Care
What to do in emergencies.
Who to contact before a vet appointment is made.
Preventive medications.
Building a Forever Home Connection
Recording your foster dog’s personality, temperament, and routines in their profile.
Best practices for photos and videos.
Positive Reinforcement Unlimited Training Provided to you.
Support and Resources
Emergency contact list and foster FAQ.
Accessing the foster guide for step-by-step care tips.
Training modules to enhance your skills.
Your Role in the Rescue’s Success
As a foster, you’re more than just a caretaker. You’re the key to giving homeless dogs a second chance. By providing love, communication, and consistency, you’re helping us create lasting matches between pups and their forever families.
FOSTER HANDBOOK IS YOUR TRAINING
Complete the foster training by reading this handbook getting famililar with the in's and out's.
Need Help? We’re Here for You!
We have a Line of Communication Protocol:
Review Handbook
Ask your GroupMe Foster Lounge Chat
Contact your Foster Director and Coordinator
Let’s Get Started! Together, we’re making tails wag and hearts melt.
Welcome to the Fishy’s Friends Rescue family—we can’t wait to see the difference you’ll make!