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Foster Portal

Welcome to the Foster Portal and thank you for fostering with us!

Here, you'll find tips and resources to set you up for success on your fostering journey.  

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Bottle Baby Foster Resources

Orphaned Kitten Handbook

Our Orphaned Kitten Handbook walks you through everything you need to know to care for unweaned kittens without mothers, including:

  • Supplies & what to expect

  • Caring for orphaned kittens

  • Preparing formula

  • Eliminating before and after feeding

  • Feeding chart

  • Cheat sheet

  • What to do in an emergency

Bottle Feeding Online Course

Visual learner? Check out this online course from Maddie's Fund, which will walk you through all you need to know about bottle feeding kittens and puppies.

Other Resources

Kitten Weight Chart

Download a copy of the Kitten Weight Chart to print at home here.

Don't forget to save your used charts so that the shelter has the data!

Transitioning Kittens and Puppies to Solid Food

This online presentation by Maddie's Fund is a great step-by-step guide to help you transition your kittens to solid food.

Kitten Season is a busy time of year in the animal welfare world! We're so grateful to have the support of our dedicated bottle baby fosters to help us care for orphaned kittens. 

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Dog Foster Resources

The Outta The Cage Foster Guidelines is a great resource for dog fosters. We recommend reading through their FAQ page before you bring your foster dog home!

The guide details the basics of dog fostering and features recommended techniques to help your foster dog decompress and get adjusted to their new environment.

Please note: at the HSHPE, we have a no dog parks policy for our foster dogs!

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Dog Foster Resources

Dog Foster Guide

The Outta The Cage Foster Guidelines is a great resource for dog fosters. We recommend reading through their FAQ page before you bring your foster dog home!

The guide details the basics of dog fostering and features recommended techniques to help your foster dog decompress and get adjusted to their new environment.

Please note: at the HSHPE, we have a no dog parks policy for our foster dogs!

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Puppy Foster Resources

Feeding Resources

Transitioning Kittens and Puppies to Solid Food

This online presentation by Maddie's Fund is a great step-by-step guide to help you transition your puppies to solid food.

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