Many families are hesitant to introduce more paws into their homes, unaware that they have the option to foster. Fostering gives animals a safe and stress-free environment while also providing essential rehabilitation for animals with special needs or health conditions that need extra care and treatment. Still, many are uninformed about the life-changing impact that fostering has for animals, shelter and the humans who take part. This episode of Animal Airwaves Live follows students in UF’s Medi-Gators Mentorship Program as they share their insights after tracking foster cases in the Gainesville community. The group sheds light on why fostering matters, and how the public can help make a difference in the lives of animals without ever leaving their couch.