Medical Resources

Vaccines & Preventatives: The First Step in a Healthy Start
When you open your home to a foster pet, you’re doing more than offering a temporary place to stay — you’re giving them a healthy start toward their f...
Protecting Your Foster Pets from Parvovirus and Ensuring Their Health
As a foster caregiver, your role in safeguarding vulnerable puppies and dogs is crucial. Parvovirus remains one of the most dangerous and contagious d...
Guarding Against Panleukopenia: A Foster Care Guide with Disinfection Tips
Panleukopenia, also known as feline distemper, is a highly contagious and potentially fatal virus that affects cats. As a foster caregiver, understand...
Understanding and Managing Upper Respiratory Infections in Foster Dogs
Understanding Upper Respiratory Infections in Dogs Just like humans can catch colds, dogs can come down with upper respiratory infections (URIs), too....
Beating the Bug: Caring for a Foster with Coccidia
When you open your home to a foster pet, you may encounter a variety of medical needs. One of the more common conditions we see in shelter animals, es...
Ringworm Reality: What Every Foster Should Know
When you bring home a foster pet, sometimes they come with unexpected medical needs. One condition that can sound scarier than it really is is Ringwor...
Medical: Levels of Emergency
Starting September 1st If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency , please call 911. For all other urgent foster-related situations, please...