Resources

General Fostering:

• Cleaning Before, During and After a Foster Animal: basic (PDF) and more detailed cleaning instructions for getting the germs and odors out of your house.
• Tips for Great Photos: (PDF) A list of simple tips for getting the 1000 words out about your foster animal! Most of our adopters find out about Hopalong animals online- help your foster animal make an amazing first impression.

Fostering: Dogs

• Crate Training basic (PDF) Basics of crate training (what, why, how, etc) 
• Crate Training advanced (PDF) Detailed information and instructions from the APDT on the crate as a successful tool for your dog
• Stuffed Kongs (PDF) Instructions for Kong stuffing
• Teach Your Foster Dog How to be Home Alone in a Weekend basic (PDF) Instructions for that tricky first weekend
• Teach Your Foster Dog How to be Home Alone in a Weekend advanced (website) Detailed instructions including repetitions

Fostering: Cats

• Cat Proofing Your Home tips (PDF) for getting your house ready before you bring home your foster cats. Set yourself up for success!
• Trimming Cat's Nails basic (website) Instructions for trimming nails. Especially good for those pesky kitten claws!
• Trimming Angry Cat's Nails advanced (website) this longer video shows you how to deal with a cat who really really hates having their feet touched. Probably not necessary for foster cats; start with the above link first and contact Hopalong before trying the "burrito" technique.

General Hopalong

• Kitten Foster Orientation (PDF) Includes information on Hopalong's foster process, relationship with BACS, overview of what to expect at various kitten ages.

• Volunteer Orientation (PDF) Includes information about Hopalong, various job responsibilities.

Screening Applications

• Crate Training basic (PDF) Basics of crate training (what, why, how, etc) 
• Introduce a New dog to a Cat (PDF) How to introduce a new dog to a resident cat