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Presenter: Marnie Russ, Founder, National Kitten College

Learn how to develop kitten foster programs that are effective, safe, and fun!

This presentation discusses the programmatic development of the Kitten College at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington in Arlington, VA. Shelter and rescue staff and administrators are best suited to attend this presentation. Structure, foster recruitment and support as well as resource saving tips are covered.
Key Take-aways:
1. Learn how to look at kitten programs through a different lens by focusing on empowering fosters to keep kittens out of the shelter.
2. Divide fosters into categories that allow them to make manageable time commitments and specialize in an age they are comfortable handling.
3. Learn to maximize limited resources when implementing this program.

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