2.11: Navigating the Adoption Process - Meet and Greets Demystified

So You Want to Run a Dog Rescue

​​​In Season 2, Episode 11 of 'So You Want to Run a Dog Rescue' Jenny Nordin and Ashlyn Kauh humorously delve into the intricate aspects of running the largest foster-based dog rescue in the Pacific Northwest. They kick things off with updates on pressing issues in King County and discuss the pet overpopulation crisis. The episode offers a deep dive into the meet and greet process for potential adopters, providing an inside look on application review (read: Ashlyn's master sleuthing), dog introductions, and the critical role of fosters. Key challenges and anecdotes around fostering and medical issues (from a holey penis to pica) are shared, providing a comprehensive look at the day-to-day operations. Finally, they touch on organizational structure, case manager roles, and future considerations for succession planning within the rescue.

POD MENTIONS:

The Pet Overpopulation Crisis - Tail Lights Rescue Project Instagram
Forgotten Dogs 4 Forgotten Vets
Insight K9 Solutions
NW K9 Obedience​
Bolder K9
K9 Kennel Boss

DGS Adoptable Dogs
Alexander
Pedro
Guy Ritchie
Rocky
Zena
Galileo
Bingo
Penny
Mark Anthony
Rei
Bella Star
Koda

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Chapters

00:00 2.11: Navigating the Adoption Process - Meet and Greets Demystified

00:54 Recap 2.10

13:01 Since Last Time We Spoke

31:12 Not Your 9 to 5: Medical Shiz this Week

44:45 Meat and Potatoes: The Ins and Outs of Meet and Greets

45:41 Adoption Application Review

52:56 Virtual Pre-Meets (When we do them)

59:44 In Person Meet and Greet

01:03:10 Dog Introductions

01:12:48 Green Lighting Adoption

01:16:56 Shit List

01:22:55 Question 1 - Case Managers (How to become one)

01:32:13 Question 2 - Succession Planning

01:36:49 Behind the scenes