Managing Foster Status

Foster Statuses

• Active: Approved and able to receive assignments.
• Training: In training and able to receive assignments.
• Pending: Application awaiting review.
• Inactive: Archived or no longer actively fostering.
• Blocked: Ineligible to foster.
• Suspended: Temporarily restricted.
• Denied: Denied record retained for reference.

Change Status

For a non-pending record:

1. Open the foster profile.
2. Click the status in the identity header or status fact.
3. Choose the new status.
4. Add notes when required.
5. Click Update Status.

The dialog shows warnings for restrictive changes. Saved status notes appear in the left rail and status changes appear in Activity.

Assignment Eligibility

Only Active and Training fosters can receive new assignments. A status change does not end an existing placement; use Unfoster, Transfer, or edit the assignment separately.

Archive a foster only after they no longer have current pets.

Pending Applications

Pending records use the application alert instead of the normal status dialog:

• Approve changes the foster to Active.
• Decline changes the foster to Suspended.

Linked Adopter Status

Blocking a foster who has a linked adopter role can apply the corresponding restriction to that adopter record. Other role statuses are managed independently.

Related

• Review Foster Applications
• Assign Pets
• Transfer Assignments