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A producer at The Dodo faced her lifelong fear of flying to rescue 58 dogs and cats scheduled for euthanasia in overcrowded New York shelters. Monica Matute flew with volunteer pilots to transport the animals to states where foster families were waiting with open arms.
A Minnesota mother couldn't find affordable, quality secondhand children's clothing in her area, so she opened Little Threads. Now her downtown Brainerd boutique keeps kids' items out of landfills while launching a free clothing closet for foster families.
When a brutal January freeze hit Central Texas, volunteers and shelters rescued over 200 animals from the cold. Now, as temperatures rise, an army of foster families is giving these survivors a second chance at life.
Churches across America are building support networks for foster and adoptive families using three simple volunteer recruitment strategies. The approach is helping vulnerable children find loving communities while making it easier for families to say yes to fostering.