

Fostering Is Such A Rewarding Experience
The title says it all. Fostering a shelter animal is an extremely rewarding experience, and despite any challenges, it is such a good feeling to know that you have helped an animal in need. Ask your current volunteers to explain their experiences, struggles, and successes with fostering, and ask them to discuss how the experience changed their life.
Expectation Vs. Reality
Everyone has a different idea of what fostering will be like, and the experience may end up being different from the actual experience. While interviewing your current fosters, ask them to explain something they were nervous about or fearful of when they first started fostering, and how the situation ended up being an easy fix or solution. Sometimes the anxiety and “what-ifs” can discourage people from joining the program, so having someone that is relatable could help put potential nervous volunteers at ease.
Challenges and Solutions
Every animal in the foster program will have a unique set of challenges. However, with every challenge, there is a solution. Ask your current fosters to briefly explain what has worked for them in terms of fostering, and what they would do differently next time.
Animal-Proof A Home
Animals have the potential to cause damage to a home, whether it be chewing on curtains or cords, or going to the bathroom inside. Ask current fosters to show their home (if they are comfortable doing so) and to show the specific things that they did to animal-proof their rooms. This could include showing how they locked chemicals away, where they hid cords and potentially dangerous items, etc. Having a visual of what to do can be very beneficial to those who are new to fostering.Memorable Stories
Almost every foster that you talk to can tell you about an animal that has made an incredible impact on his or her life, regardless of how long they have been fostering or how many animals they have provided a home. Ask your current fosters to share a memorable story and to talk about the animal(s) that have changed their lives.
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