Exciting changes for PIPs, May 2025
We are now giving adoptions swag bags out with our fosters as they get adopted.
The bags will be available at all supply houses and events. Once you get a new foster dog, please work with the foster team on picking your bag up . This bag should be kept in a safe space and handed to adopters when they pick your foster dog up.
🧠 What it is: 30 days of behavioral support via text/email
💬 How to explain it to adopters:
“You’ll get a free month of support from certified trainers—just text them any questions you have!”
“You’ll even get a welcome text automatically—no need to sign up!”
Encourage them to take advantage of this, it’s a great tool to get them off to the right start with their new dog!
🥣 What it is: High-quality food + mission-based brand
💬 How to explain it:
“This is what we feed our foster pups—it’s great nutrition, and every purchase donates meals back to PIPs!”
Tip: Mention how adopters can “feed their dog and help rescue more.”
🥣 What it is: High-quality food + mission-based brand
💬 How to explain it:
“This is what we feed our foster pups—it’s great nutrition, and every purchase donates meals back to PIPs!”
Tip: Mention how adopters can “feed their dog and help rescue more.”
Transition to Cuddly food
Day 1- 2: 25% Cuddly, 75% current food
Day 3-4: 50% cuddly food, 50% current food
Day 5-6: 75% cuddly, 25 % current food
Day 7 100% cuddly food
Slow this down if you pup is having any tummy issues.
📍 What it is: Smart collar with real-time GPS
💬 How to explain it:
“You’ll get a FI GPS collar and 6 months of free tracking. If your pup ever slips out, the app helps you find them fast.”
Your foster adults will be wearing a FI Collar
Adopters of adults, our plan is for them to get a collar at adoption and then they will sign up for 6 months free tracking.
Puppies will go home with a code to scan to get a free collar and 6 months subscription
✅ What You Need to Do:
Download the Fi App to connect to your foster’s collar
→ https://tryfi.com/app
Keep the collar charged (battery lasts several days)
Leave the collar on at all times, unless crated or supervised during rough play
Return the collar to PIPs after adoption – see below!
❗ IMPORTANT: The Collar Belongs to PIPs
The Fi collar is property of PIPs Rescue and is NOT to be sent with the dog when they are adopted.
🔁 When your foster is adopted:
Please remove the Fi collar before the dog leaves
Return the collar to your foster coordinator
The dog will go home with a brand new collar of their own
🧬 What it is: DNA test with breed + health info
💬 How to explain it:
“You’ll get a discount on Embark—and each test purchased gives back to PIPs!”
🧬✅ Keep it light, helpful, and personal
✅ Share what you love about each item
✅ Remind them these are “extras” we include to help them succeed
Here is the recording link to the meeting we had about it: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U3b1RH6S_mqyG2qiqJZ9BEYlfOejKI5P/view?usp=sharing
Here is a little cheat sheet about it: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14sFv534Pt9HHzHb49HjOkt0xqpgN2drk/view?usp=sharing