Field Notes

Everything we publish, in one place — the blog, long-form foster resources, and whatever we build next.

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  Rescue Business

  How to Adopt a Rescue Dog Online — A Step-by-Step Guide

  Everything you need to know about adopting a rescue pet online — from finding the right rescue to bringing your new dog home.

  Kip Meierhofer · August 5, 2026 · 12 min read

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  Rescue Business

  Why We're Building Wag On Home

  Six years of fostering in Memphis taught us what every rescue already knows: heroic people are running on broken tools. So we're building better ones.

  Kip Meierhofer · July 24, 2026 · 4 min read

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  Rescue Business

  How Rescues Build Trust Before an Adopter Asks

  Scammers have made adopters suspicious. Here's how real rescues prove they're real — with a 60-second video, adopter reviews, and a trust profile that does the work before anyone has to ask.

  Kip Meierhofer · July 22, 2026 · 6 min read

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  Rescue Business

  What Kind of Rescue Dog Is Right for You? A Lifestyle-Based Guide

  Forget breeds. The best dog for you depends on your actual life — your energy, your space, your schedule, and who shares your home.

  Kip Meierhofer · July 15, 2026 · 7 min read

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  Rescue Business

  Why Rescue Transport Is Still Stuck in 1999

  Enterprise logistics solved this in the 1990s. Rescue transport still runs on spiral notebooks and forty-person group texts.

  Kip Meierhofer · July 1, 2026 · 5 min read

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  Medical Reference

  Puppy Foster Decision Tree

  A practical guide for puppy fosters — what’s normal, when to watch, and when to call your rescue coordinator.

  Wag On Home · Updated August 2026 · 25 min read

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  Foster Guide

  Welcome to Fostering: The Foster Reality Check

  The truth about fostering — what’s normal, what’s temporary, and why it’s worth it.

  Wag On Home · Updated August 2026 · 8 min read

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  Medical Reference

  Puppy Parvo — Spot It Early, Act Fast

  Parvo is the disease fosters fear most — and the single most important thing you can do is recognize it early.

  Wag On Home · Updated August 2026 · 6 min read

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  Checklist

  The Puppy Foster Packet

  Everything to have ready before a foster puppy arrives — print each one, fill it in, and keep it close.

  Wag On Home · Updated August 2026 · 3 min read