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Kitten development and what you can do

Time and effort are required to properly socialize kittens.
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Black kitten in a green plastic tub filled with blankets

Fostering moms and kittens

Mother cats need to be in a calm environment so that they can be stress-free and feel like they are keeping their kittens safe.
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Mama cat snuggling with her kitten (whos paw is on her head) on a blanket with hearts

Weaning foster kittens

Foster kitten weaning, weight, hydration, and litter box training tips.
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Black kitten after eating some gruel

Keeping Your Pets Safe When You Foster

How do you keep your pets safe when you foster a dog, cat, puppy, or kitten? Learn how to reduce the risk of disease transmission and stress.
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Dog and cat next to one another in a foster home

How to Help Pit Bulls Get Adopted

This action kit describes how shelters, rescue groups, and animal lovers can help rescue pit bulls and get these dogs get adopted into loving homes.
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adopted pit bull terrier-type dog smiling and looking straight ahead

Pet Profiles: How to Write a Pet Adoption Bio

Learn how to write winning pet profiles and/or adoption bios for dogs, cats, and other animals to advertise them to individuals, shelters, and rescue groups.
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Beautiful black-and-gray dog who was adopted in part because of his well-written pet profile on our website

Cat, Dog, and Other Pet Fostering FAQs

Are you interested in fostering a dog, cat, or other pet? Get answers to all of your pet fostering questions with these FAQs.
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Man with his longhair gray tabby foster cat

Military Pet Fostering and Rehoming Resources

Find tips for military families with pets on fostering, rehoming, and other placement options.
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Silhouette of dog and his person, a woman serving in the military

Kids and Pets: Families with Children Adopting a Dog, Cat or Other Animal

Do kids and pets mix well? Parents' commitment to making a household with children and pets work is critical.
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Girl and her dog in bed. There are kids and pets considerations to keep everyone safe and happy.

How to Help an Adoptable Pet From Your Home

Are you interested in helping an adoptable pet from the comfort of your home? Here are some tips for sharing the pet and writing a compelling animal bio.
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headshot of a small white-and-tan dog looking up alertly

Bringing a New Dog Home: What to Know

Bringing a new dog home requires some forethought and preparation to make the transition smooth from day one. Here are some tips.
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person cuddling with smiling dog

Kitten Foster Manual

Comprehensive resource of how to foster a kitten or litter of kittens, with or without their mother. Info on feeding, vet care, socializing and more.
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Two fluffy kittens snuggling

Creating an Online Orientation for Animal Foster Care Volunteers

Rescue groups and shelters may want to consider creating an animal foster care volunteers online orientation option to acquire more pet foster homes.
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Man cradling a tortoiseshell colored cat in his arms

Bottle-Feeding Kittens: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide provides instructions for caring for bottle-feeding kittens — aka "bottle babies" or very young kittens who have been abandoned or orphaned.
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Bottle-feeding kitten with milk on her face

Animal Shelter Dogs: Promoting Them for Adoption

This action kit gives instructions of how to promote shelter dogs for adoption. Get tips on promoting individual dogs and holding adoption events.
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There are many ways to promote animal shelter dogs like this pooch, aptly named Charmer.

Puppy Development Stages From Birth to 2 Years Old

Learn about puppy development stages — birth to 2 weeks old, 2-4 weeks, 3-16 weeks, 4-6 months, and 1-2 years — and what puppies need at each stage.
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Litter of blond puppies on someone's lap, with one puppy who has his mouth open, who are at the puppy development stage of socializing with each other and with humans

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