Understanding cat rescue fostering as a reciprocal relationship

Posted by on 1 August 2025

HOPE Scholar, Christine Roseveare, presented at the 2025 International Society for Anthrozoology conference in Canada in July. 

The presentation covered two main ideas – (1) what does it mean to bring a health promotion perspective to fostering and (2) how might older people be involved in fostering for the benefit of themselves, the rescue organisations and the animals.

Christine's presentation can be downloaded here.

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