US EditionRochester Couple Fosters 37 Dogs, and Counting
Ty and Iz have fostered 37 dogs since June 2023, sharing stories online to raise awareness and inspire others to foster dogs in need.
- Since June 2023, Ty and Iz have fostered 37 dogs in Rochester, mostly puppies, documenting their work on @fosteringwithtyandiz, which has more than 37,000 followers.
- Waite says she emailed rescue groups and quickly connected with Camp Companion, while both cite growing up with animals and their dog Riggley as key to fostering comfort.
- The couple said their profile attracted followers who bought supplies, and Waite said it led to brand deals with Slashop.com and GiveASht.com.
- One long-staying foster, Roscoe, illustrated the challenges when Waite said, `He bit people, so he was really hard to get adopted`, and Roscoe was returned for behavioral issues at six or seven months.
- For practical care, the couple notes Waite emphasized the three-three-three rule and recommends ideal foster age: 12 weeks to 6 months.
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Duluth News Tribune
Rochester couple fosters 37 dogs, and counting
ROCHESTER — Tyler Kolander and Izzy Waite love dogs. The husband and wife duo has a pair of cats, too, a fluffy boy named Dusty who lived under a shed near their old townhouse then followed them to their new home, and an orange tabby named Ringo, whom Tyler adopted when he moved to Rochester. But dogs have a special place in their heart, and a have been a constant though revolving presence in their Rochester, Minnesota, home. Since June 2023, th…
37 and counting; Ty and Iz give dogs a foster home in the heart of Rochester
ROCHESTER — Tyler Kolander and Izzy Waite love dogs. The husband and wife duo has a pair of cats, too, a fluffy boy named Dusty who lived under a shed near their old townhouse then followed them to their new home, and an orange tabby named Ringo, whom Tyler adopted when he moved to Rochester. But dogs have a special place in their heart, and a constant though revolving presence in their home. Since June 2023, the couple has fostered 37 dogs, man…
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