Maricopa County Animal Care and Control hosted a unique event where dogs got to choose their weekend fosters. The event was a huge success, with all 10 dogs finding temporary homes.
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control hosted a unique event letting dogs pick their weekend fosters. The event placed 10 dogs into temporary homes to help ease shelter crowding following the Fourth of July.
The shelter houses approximately 800 dogs after an influx of about 100 pets went missing or were lost due to holiday fireworks. The shelter is rewriting the rules of fostering, letting their furry residents call the shots. Usually the pressure is on the animals to make the perfect first impression, hoping to catch the eye of someone walking by.
However, the 'Foster At First Sight' event hosted by Maricopa County Animal Care and Control placed the power in the hands of the dogs. The dogs were brought in one by one, and they got to choose their match, who would be their foster owner for the weekend. The event was a huge success, with all 10 dogs finding temporary homes.
The shelter hopes that these types of events will not only give the dogs a break from the shelter, but possibly a new home forever. The shelter is also reminding people to check shelters if their pet goes missing after the Fourth of July fireworks. Many pets go missing during this time, and the shelter wants to help reunite them with their owners.
The event was a win-win for everyone involved, with the dogs getting a fun weekend and possibly a new home, and the foster owners getting to spend time with a new furry friend
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