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Start Here - General Resources for All Fosters Foster Manual Recommended Resources for All Fosters Maddie’s Fund Foster webinar/training series Training classes on just about every topic. Bookmark this site for easy access and reference. ASPCA Pro Great database of training materials, recorded webinars, pdfs, articles, and powerpoints. Some geared more towards in-shelter pets, some are more relevant to fostering. Cleaning and Sanitizing in Foster Homes How to clean and disinfect in a home environment – recommendations for common household surfaces including carpet, hardwood, furniture, etc. Great to review when needing to deep clean between litters of kittens or puppies, or after exposure to contagious disease.	Setting Up Your House & First Days With a New Pet Bringing Home a New Cat Recommended Resources - First Days "How to set up space for foster kittens" - Kitten Lady Bringing Your Foster Cat Home Setting Up for a Foster Dog Introducing Your Foster Dog to Strangers in the Home Keeping Interactions Between Children and Foster Dogs Safe
All About Enrichment All About Clicker Training Cat Toy Enrichment Instructions Enrichment Instructions Feline Enrichment Kitten Enrichment Calendar Kitten Enrichment User Guide Kong Stuffing 101 Puzzle Toys Recommended Resources for Enrichment	Crate Training Confinement and Crate Training Crate Training Adult Dogs Recommended Videos Crate training The importance of crate training- why to crate train an adult dog
Critter Care Sheets Bunny Basics Bunny Guide Guinea Pig Care Sheet Hamster Care Basics Lizard Cleaning and Care SOP Psittaciformess SOP Red Ear Slider Tank Set-Up and care SOP Reptile Care Chart Reptile Feeding and Maintenance Small Mammals SOP Snake Cleaning and Care SOP Tortoise-Box Turtle Cleaning and Care SOP	General Training Tips Five Way to Elicit Behavior 12 Keys for Successful Training All About Clicker Training Behavior Modification Common Dog Behaviors Training Packet Recommended Resources Training articles on a variety of topics Choosing the Appropriate Walking Gear (webinar) How to Handle Leash Walking (webinar) Playing with Your Foster Dog (webinar) House Training (webinar) Helping Your Foster Pet Get Adopted
Helping Your Foster Pet Get Adopted Bio Sheet Links Dogs Cats Application links (if a friend or family member is interested in your foster pet). Please let the Foster Coordinator know if your friend/family member is submitting an application so we know they are related to you: Dogs Cats Critters Marketing Your Foster Pet for Adoption Taking Great Photos of Your Foster Pets Taking Great Videos of Your Foster Pets	Introducing Cats to Other Animals Introducing Cats to Other Cats Introducing Dogs and Cats
Introducing Dogs to Other Animals Dog Squabbles Dog-Dog Introductions Dog-Dog Meets Introducing Dogs and Cats Recommended Resources for Dog Intros	Jumpy Mouthy Jumpy and Mouthy Behavior Recommended Resources Web tool with videos
Kittens Bottle Baby Kitten Care Log Bottle Baby Kitten Training Manual Cat Mental Enrichment Cat Play Aggression Cat Socialization Kitten Developmental Milestones Kitten Lady Bottle Baby Booklet Neonatal Kitten Care Playing with Your Cat Recommended Resources How to Bottle Feed Kittens and Puppies Kitten and Puppy Bottle Feeding Problems and Solutions Transitioning Kittens and Puppies to Solid Food How to Stimulate an Ophaned Kitten or Puppy to Pee and Poop Fostering and Socializing Unsocial Kittens Recommended Videos for Kitten Fosters The basics/getting started: Setting up space for foster kittens Learn how baby kittens grow, 0-8 weeks Bottle feeding and weaning: How to safely bottle feed a kitten 10 tips for tricky bottle baby kittens How to wean your bottle baby Potty time: How to help bottle baby kittens poop How to litter train baby kittens How to deal with kitten diarrhea Giving a kitten a butt bath Socialization How to socialize feral kittens More socializing feral kittens Adoption/Marketing How to take photos of kittens: cell phone edition Finding a home for your foster kitten	Learning to Walk on Leash - Fear Recommended Resources Getting your dog used to wearing their leash and collar Building trust and practicing walking on leash with a fearful dog
Leash and Barrier Reactivity ASPCA Dog Reactivity Leash Reactivity Recommended Resources Leash reactivity article and video Leash reactivity - teaching "Let's go"	Litterbox Misuse Recommended Resources Videos ASPCA Litterbox Misuse Why does your cat pee out of the box? Maddie's Fund Solving Litter Box Problems (webinar)
Living With Intact Pets Intact Female Cat Behavior Intact Female Dog Behavior Intact Male Cat Behavior Intact Male Dog Behavior	Potty Training Housetraining Adult Dogs
Puppies How to Stop Your Puppy From Play Biting Nursing Mother Dogs and Puppies Orphaned Puppies Common Feeding Issues and Solutions Puppy Bottle Feeding and Stomach Capacity Chart Puppy Handouts Puppy Socialization Checklist Newborn Puppy Care	Queens and Kittens Nursing Mothers and Kittens (Austin, TX Government) Recommended Resources Caring for Young Kittens and Their Moms UW Shelter Medicine Guide to Raising Underage Kittens
Resource Guarding Behavior Handout - Resource Guarding and Food Guarding Food Guarding Standard Plan and DRI Resource Guarding Info Packet Recommended Resources Resource guarding from humans - management tool with video Managing resource guarding between dogs Recommended Websites Resource Guarding Between Dogs Resource Guarding - Dog to Dog Refusing To Share With The Other Dogs In Your Pack Owner Guarding How to Deal With Jealous Dogs Aggression - Sibling Rivalry	Separation Anxiety ASPCA Preventing Separation Anxiety in Dogs ASPCA Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs Confinement and Crate Training Separation Anxiety Recommended Resources Mild Separation Anxiety (Vocalizing and Barking When Left Alone)
Stranger Danger and Shy Dogs First Days With a Shy Dog Shy Dog Socialization Socializing an Adult Rescue Stranger Danger or Fear Aggression Toward Humans Recommended Resources Bringing Your Shy Foster Dog Home Introducing Your Shy Foster Dog to Strangers in Your Home Enrichment and Novel Items for Fearful Dogs	Undersocialization & Stress - Adult Cat Cat Body Language Guide Cat Socialization Guide Hiding Behaviors in Cats How to Socialize an Adult Cat Recommended Websites Hiding Places for Stress Reduction Feline Communication: How to Speak Cat and Understand Cat Behavior Helping Cats who Hiss and Hide (webinar) Low Stress Cat Transport (webinar)