Such simple programs, once rare, are becoming standard practice in many progressive shelters.

Tell us about your local shelter?  Do they have field trips outings? Overnight fosters? Temporary fosters of any kind??  Tell us about the programs they use for dogs not faring well in the shelter.

This is a wonderful way for people who can’t commit to long-term fostering to have a direct effect on a shelter dog’s chance for success.  If interested in any short term fostering, please contact Mary Lou at ARK.  maryloumaria@yahoo.com

Study: Can foster field trips improve welfare in dogs?