Virginia Tech: One Week in a Foster Home Dramatically Improves Shelter Dogs' Lives
January 28, 2026
January 28, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 28 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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One week in a foster home dramatically improves shelter dogs' lives
A new study shows that a week away from the kennel may be one of the best stress-relievers a shelter dog can get - and pairing them with a familiar canine buddy when they return helps even more.
By Marya Barlow
Millions of dogs enter U.S. animal shelters each year, and wh . . .
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One week in a foster home dramatically improves shelter dogs' lives
A new study shows that a week away from the kennel may be one of the best stress-relievers a shelter dog can get - and pairing them with a familiar canine buddy when they return helps even more.
By Marya Barlow
Millions of dogs enter U.S. animal shelters each year, and wh . . .