Welcome back to WSHS University where our first several lessons are on how to foster brand new kittens and puppies (and their mommas)! This first puppy video introduces you to WSHS volunteer Mindy (day job: dog trainer at Enjoy Your Dog) and her foster dog Oreo who gave birth to 8 puppies a few weeks ago. Thanks for being our instructor today, Mindy! For more information on fostering, check out: https://wshs-dg.org/get-involved/fo...

Welcome to WSHS University! We're going to bring you videos made by our volunteers and staff on how to foster puppies and kittens! This first video introduces you to WSHS staffer Lexi and her foster cat Rapunzel who gave birth to 3 kittens about a week ago. If you have questions for Lexi, comment below and she'll cover them in a future class! Thanks for being our instructor today, Lexi! For more information on fostering, check out: https://wshs-dg.org/get-involved/fo...

Welcome back to WSHS University! In this video, Mindy, our puppy foster mom, talks about nursing pups and the common issue of mastitis. Mom Oreo and pups are doing fantastic!

Continuing our WSHS University series with a video by Lexi regarding herf foster kitten setup! This post covers having multiple places for momma cat to move her kittens around (which she will want to do) and to start training desirable behaviors such as using scratching posts (that starts early!). Watch it here; we promise there won't be a quiz, just cute kittens:

In this WSHS University video, volunteer Mindy talks about early puppy development. Did you know that exposing puppies to noises and different surfaces helps their confidence throughout their entire life? Watch to find out more (and for seriously cute puppy playtime in which puppy Mackinac Fudge tries to steal the show...)!

It's WSHS University class time! Today, Mindy talks about weaning puppies and getting them on solid-ish food. Mindy references "puppy milk" in the video which is specific milk for puppies/kittens, typically goat milk based. The adorable view of puppies in grass can't be missed!

One of the things we hear most is "How do you give back your foster animals?" and "Isn't it too hard to give them up?" In this video, four of the eight "ice cream" puppies have been divided into other homes, so Mindy talks about what it's like to "give up" a foster. Hint: the reward outweighs the temporary sadness!

Do you have a plan in place should something happen to you during this Covid pandemic (or even while out running errands)? You should! Watch this video for 3 steps you can take to ensure your pets are taken care of if you aren't available.

How do you choose the right dog for your lifestyle? What do you need and how much should you budget for your dog's care? Watch as Enjoy Your Dog's Pam Yano answers these questions and more!

Do you wonder what it's like to foster a dog through WSHS? Get all of your questions answered! If you have questions that weren't answered in the video, drop them in a comment!