The foster life

The animal rescue world is in a bit of a crisis right now. If you Google “overcrowded shelters”, you’ll get recent news stories from all over the country about how shelters are packed to the gills with dogs and cats.

Shelters are already tough places for animals. They tend to be noisy. It’s hard for them to get the attention and enrichment that they need. The animals are under a lot of stress. They’re often in small enclosures for long stretches of the day. It’s not easy. And when this sort of overcrowding happens, it becomes even worse.

That’s why on this episode, we’re talking about fostering. Fostering animals is one of the best things you can do, especially in situations like we’re currently in. Bill's guest this time around is Ashley Gordon. She's been fostering dogs for Chicago's One Tail At a Time for about a year and a half. To date, she's taken in 12 dogs. 

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