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A Week in Foster Care Lowers Shelter Dog Stress — Level A1 — long-coated white puppy litter

A Week in Foster Care Lowers Shelter Dog StressCEFR A1

3 Feb 2026

Adapted from Marya Barlow-Virginia Tech, Futurity CC BY 4.0

Photo by Jametlene Reskp, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
63 words
  • Many dogs live in animal shelters.
  • Shelter life can make dogs feel stressed.
  • Loud noise and little company cause stress.
  • A study tried one week in a home.
  • Dogs stayed in a home and then returned.
  • Dogs rested more in the home.
  • Stress levels went down in homes.
  • When dogs came back, stress did not rise.
  • Foster homes can help shelter dogs recover.

Difficult words

  • shelterbuilding where lost animals live
    animal shelters, Shelter life, shelter dogs
  • stressedfeeling worried, nervous, or unhappy
  • loudmaking a strong, often unpleasant sound
    Loud noise
  • companybeing with other people or animals
  • fosterto give a home for a short time
    Foster homes
  • recoverget better after illness or stress

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Discussion questions

  • Would you let a dog stay in your home for one week?
  • Have you visited an animal shelter?
  • Do you think homes help dogs recover?

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