Features
What Fosterly does, and the problem behind each part.
Every feature exists because something kept going wrong in rescues we talked to. Here is what, and what changes.
Today
Start the day knowing what needs you
The problem Every morning someone pieces the day together from group chats, a whiteboard and their memory.
Fosterly One page shows what needs a decision, today’s activities and the spots that still need people.
For you The whole team sees the same picture, and nothing waits on one person remembering it.
Things that need you, with the next stepToday’s activities and who is on themOpen spots anyone can book
Animal profiles
Everything about an animal, in one place
The problem History, quirks and vet notes live in paper folders, phone photos and the head of whoever did intake.
Fosterly Each animal has one profile: background, facts, who it gets along with, photos, notes, schedule and adoption status.
For you Anyone caring for an animal can answer “has she been fed, walked, treated?” without calling around.
Facts, compatibility and backgroundNotes from everyone who handles the animalStatus that follows the adoption
Medical & medication
Medication that doesn’t depend on who’s on shift
The problem When caretakers change, doses get missed or given twice, and nobody can find the vet’s number.
Fosterly Medication plans with dose, times and an end date. Every dose becomes a calendar entry and a reminder for the person giving it. The vet’s contact sits right on the profile.
For you Doses happen on time, and handovers don’t lose information.
Dose times turn into calendar entries automaticallyAssigned person gets a reminderRescue default vet or one per animal
Calendar & activities
See gaps days ahead, not on the morning
The problem Rotas live in spreadsheets. You find out on Saturday at 7 a.m. that nobody is walking the dogs.
Fosterly Activities with a type, the people needed, the animals involved and a description. Vet appointments pull in the vet’s contact details. Filters can be saved for the whole team.
For you Open spots are visible early, and volunteers can fill them themselves.
People needed vs. booked, at a glanceAnimals and vets linked to each activitySaved filters like “Dog walkers”
Volunteers
Ask the right people, not everyone
The problem Every request goes to the whole group chat, so the same three people answer and the rest tune out.
Fosterly Each volunteer lists the tasks they offer, the animals they’re good with, their languages and when they’re usually available — down to time ranges per day.
For you Requests reach people who can and want to help, and fewer people burn out.
Several tasks per person, plus your ownAvailability with time ranges per dayLanguages and fluency
Adoptions
One clear path from application to home
The problem Applications arrive by email and phone. Two families get told the same dog is still available.
Fosterly A board from New to Adopted. An animal is reserved as soon as a meet & greet is booked; other applicants go on a waitlist. A checklist keeps contract and fee on record.
For you No double promises, and every adoption is documented the same way.
Reserved at meet & greet, others waitlistedChecklist: references, home check, contract, feeAnimal status updates by itself
Housing
Know where there’s room before the intake call ends
The problem When someone calls about a dog, finding a free kennel or foster home takes a round of messages.
Fosterly Kennels, rooms and foster families with a maximum capacity. Foster families are linked to the volunteer who hosts them.
For you You can say yes or no on the phone, and you always know where each animal is.
Capacity and free spots per placeFoster families linked to volunteersAnimals without a place get flagged
Reminders & updates
The right message to the right person, on time
The problem Reminders sent by hand get forgotten, land in the wrong group chat or reach people who weren’t involved.
Fosterly Fosterly sends activity reminders, open-spot alerts, medication reminders and adoption documents by email — automatically, to the people concerned. If your volunteers prefer WhatsApp, you can add it as an optional channel; we set it up with you.
For you Nobody has to remember to remind, and you can see who got what.
Email included for everyoneOptional WhatsApp integration, set up with our helpDelivery status for every message
Also included
The small things that add up.
Sensitive data masked
ID numbers stay hidden until someone with access reveals them.
Languages
Know who can talk to an applicant in Turkish or Ukrainian.
Shared calendar views
Save a filter once; the whole team can use it.
Gentle warnings
Overlapping times, full kennels, missing vets — flagged before they cause trouble.
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