Welcome, agenda, risk assessment

2. TODAY’S AGENDA
 8:00 am: Check-in
 9:00 am: Opening Session
 10:45 am: Networking Break
 11:00 am: Breakout 1
 11:45 am: Breakout 2
 12:30 pm: Lunch
 1:30 pm: Breakout 3
 2:15 pm: Breakout 4
 3:00 pm: Networking Break
 3:15 pm: Closing session

3. WHO WE ARE
 Originated in October 2013
 Collaborative of individuals, businesses,
and local rescues working together to create
a NO-KILL Upstate SC.
 We have the programs and a proven plan…
all we need is YOU. The community wants
someone to be voice for the animals.
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4. RESCUES WITHIN THE
COALITION
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5. RISK
ASSESSMENT:
WHO TO CALL AND
WHEN

6. TAKING YOUR FIRST STEP
 Know what you are getting into: do your homework,
volunteer, gain experience first
 What are the ups and downs?
 Are you on your own or with a group?
 Family or other support systems
 Close relationship with a veterinarian, techs
 Will you use your home or other space?
 Be careful about burnout: emotional, financial,
physical
 Start small and simple

7. THINGS TO CONSIDER
 Are you fostering adult or juvenile animals?
 How many?
 Healthy or special needs?
 Species
 Neighbors
 House, apartment, condo
 Ordinances: noise, number of pets
 How will other humans and pets react to the new
additional animals in the house?
 Are your current pets healthy and vaccinated?
 Will you keep fosters separate during foster care or
will you have them interact with your pets?

8. BECOME SOCIAL
 Join the Let’em Live Upstate Public Group
Facebook page
 700+ members
 Post a question and receive feedback from area
rescues and individuals who are experienced in
animal rescue
 Post your adoptables, members regularly share on
their personal pages which means more exposure
for your animal

9. GO TO OUR WEBSITE RESOURCE
PAGE
www.letemliveupstate.org/resources

10. GO TO OUR WEBSITE RESOURCE
PAGE
www.letemliveupstate.org/resources
Upstate area voter information
Low cost spay/neuter
Moving resources
Lost & found animal
Kitten care guide