Blizzard helps dogs find fur-ever homes.

As a major blizzard approached, the Shawano County Humane Society placed its dogs in temporary foster homes; seven dogs were fostered and six were adopted over one weekend.

A major blizzard prompted the Shawano County Humane Society to act ahead of the storm. Staff were concerned about traveling and moved to place the shelter's dogs in temporary foster homes. They noted that dogs need more hands-on care than cats and appealed to the local community. The effort took place between Friday and Saturday before the weather set in. Key details: - Staff said they got all the dogs out between Friday and Saturday ahead of the blizzard. - Seven dogs went into foster homes and six dogs were adopted during that short period, which operations staff described as a record for the shelter. - A German shepherd puppy named Shadow was fostered by local resident Collin Newton and was later adopted. - Shelter staff said placing dogs in homes reduced the need for travel in hazardous conditions and allowed the animals to spend time with people rather than remain in kennels. Summary: The shelter's quick foster push kept dogs in homes during the blizzard and eased staff concerns about travel. Staff described the results as an unusually high number of placements in a short span. The Shawano County Humane Society says it continues to post information about foster opportunities on its website.