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  • Fostering means providing a temporary home for a cat until they are adopted. Foster homes help cats relax outside the shelter environment and give them a safe place to recover, grow, and socialize.

  • Foster homes help:

    • Give shy or stressed cats a calmer environment

    • Care for kittens too young for adoption

    • Help sick or recovering cats heal

    • Improve cats’ chances of being adopted

  • Contact our foster coordinator to:

    1. Complete an application

    2. Attend training

    3. Discuss the best foster match for your home

  • Foster periods can vary from a few days to several months depending on the cat’s needs. We can discuss a foster time based on individual family needs.

  • Usually, yes. We match fosters based on:

    • Experience level

    • Household setup

    • Other pets

    • Availability

    • Comfort with medical or behavioral needs

  • We provide:

    • Food

    • Litter

    • Medical care

    • Medications

    • Carriers

    If available we may also provide beds, toys, and scratching posts.

  • No. Many first-time fosters are successful with guidance and support from the foster coordinator.

  • You can often still foster. We recommend:

    • Slow introductions

    • Permanent or temporary separation

    • Specific cats that fit your home

  • Yes, many we recommend starting foster cats in a separate room to help them adjust safely and reduce stress.

  • Contact the foster coordinator immediately. We will cover approved veterinary care and will guide you through next steps.

  • Often, yes. Many adult cats do well in working households. Kittens or medical cases may require more frequent care.

  • We understand that situations change. If needed, we will work with you to find another placement for the cat.

  • In many cases, yes. This is commonly called a “foster fail,” and we are happy when fosters become permanent homes.

  • We are happy when fosters want to be involved in the adoption process of their foster cat. If possible, you can meet the adopters.ription

  • It can be bittersweet, but many fosters find it rewarding knowing they helped prepare a cat for a loving permanent home and have made room in their home to help another homeless cat.