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2323 55th Street Boulder, CO 80301-2806 DOG AND PUPPY HANDBOOK A Reference Guide for Foster Volunteers   Table of Contents Emergency Numbers 4 Introduction and History of the Foster Care Program 5 Job Description and Responsibilities 6 Placement into Foster Care 7 Foster Volunteer Duties 8 Suggested Fostering Supplies 9 Toys 10 Animal-Proofing Your Home 11 Fostering Young Puppies (0 –4 weeks)………………………………….………...12 Daily Duties 12 Suggested Supplies 12 Facilities Needed 12 Maintaining Temperature 14 Recommended Diet and Feeding Techniques 15 Infant Development and Socializing Puppies 18 Fostering Juvenile Puppies (4 Weeks and Older) 22 Weaning and Feeding Puppies 23 Mastitis 24 Fostering Injured or Surgery-Recovery Animals 25 Fostering Ill Animals 27 Fostering for Overpopulation 28 Nail Trimming 29 Suggestions for Cleaning Procedures 31 Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains 32 Safety and Incident Reports 34 Medical Problems 34 Symptoms of Health Problems 35 If Your Foster Dog/Puppy Becomes Ill 40 Spay and Neuter of Foster Animals 42 Care After Surgery 42 Food After Surgery 43 Return and Adoption of Foster Animals………………………………………….45 Education Opportunities 46 Suggestions For Writing Foster Animal Resumes 47  Emergency Numbers Humane Society of Boulder Valley 2323 55th Street, Boulder, CO 80301 303-442-4030 extension 0 Mon-Fri 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat-Sun - 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Foster Department Extension 697 If no one answers in the Foster Department, you can press 0 and have a department staff member paged Behavior and Health Coordinator Extension 657 Shelter Manager Extension 698 Humane Society of Boulder Valley Veterinary Clinic 303-443-8102, ext. 680 or 303-442-4030, press 2 for clinic Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat – 7am-5pm Wed, Thurs – 7am-6pm Closed Sunday After Hours: