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FOSTER CARE PROGRAM KEEPING VULNERABLE HUMAN POPULATION WITH THEIR ANIMAL COMPANIONS BENEFITS OF ANIMAL COMPANIONS Companionship Emotional Support Mental Support Protection Incentive to Improve Current Situation PETS AS

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FOSTER CARE PROGRAM

KEEPING VULNERABLE HUMAN POPULATION WITH THEIR ANIMAL COMPANIONS

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BENEFITS OF ANIMAL COMPANIONS

Companionship
Emotional Support
Mental Support
Protection
Incentive to Improve Current Situation

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PETS AS BARRIERS

Animal Restrictions in Shelters
Animal Restrictions in T

emporary Housing Facilities

Animal Restrictions in Long-T

erm Housing Facilities

Risk of Leaving Pet Alone
No One to Care for Pet

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A SOLUTION THAT WORKS

Meet and Greet
Define the Needs and Goals
T

ake Pet into Foster

Check in with Owner
Adjust Plan as Needed
Reunite Pet with Owner
Check in with Owner

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PEOPLE WE WORK WITH

Chronically Homeless
T

emporarily Homeless

Victims of Domestic

Violence

Veterans
Financially Unstable
Experiencing Mental Illness
Experiencing Medical Crisis

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OUTCOMES AND BENEFITS

Prevent Pet Entry into Animal Shelter
Decrease Number of Animals At-Large
Pets Get to Stay with Their Person
People with Pets Have Less Recidivism

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LIMITATIONS

Not Always Happy Endings
Need for Flexibility
Communication Skills
Understanding
Foster

Volunteers

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STORIES

Sampson and Daryl
Gary and Buddy
Fawn and T

rucker

Pretty Girl and Gary
Sasha, Dakota and Michelle

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NEXT STEPS

Replication in Other Cities
More Accommodations for People with Pets
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