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Why Be a Foster Parent

Why Foster a Kitty?

A rescue shelter is not a permanent home and sometimes facilities like ours are not equipped to keep all of the cats or kittens that are in need. Foster parents are people who are willing to provide temporary care for these unfortunate furr babies in their own homes. Fostering a cat can be a wonderful experience. You will experience the joy of helping to save a life and enable a cat to be ready for his/her forever homes. You can also learn a lot about caring for these wonderful animals which could help you later if you are interested in any kind of career with animals.

What Does Fostering A Cat Involve?
Foster Care is needed for a Variety of Situations
1. Emergency situations such as a pet owner who desperately needs a temporary placement for their pet due to natural disaster or eviction, etc.

2. Special needs kitties such as those with physical or emotional or medical problems can sometimes benefit from being in a private home. This way they are safe and can receive personal attention from their foster parents. This is particularly true for cats who have been abused or gone through trauma and may need a lot of love and care before they are ready to trust again and find a forever home.

3. Cats recovering from surgery or Pregnant pets may need special attention in a quiet, safe environment before adoption can be considered. This can be difficult in a shelter where there are hundreds of other cats and not enough time to go around already.

Some of the tasks involved in becoming a foster parent to cats is providing simple daily care. Feeding, play time, grooming, litter box training, etc. are all important parts of what your foster pet will need from you. Your goal is to help your kitty to become a good candidate for adoption. You will want to make note of things you observe while fostering, such as behavior issues or personality quirks. You may also need to give medication, provide transport for veterinary services, etc. The shelter will also request that you give the pet her medications and take her to the vet for checkups, treatments and vaccinations.

*Foster parents are not paid for taking a cat or kitten into their home, but the rescue facility involved generally provides the food, medicine and veterinary fees as necessary.

*Because it is extremely important to know that every foster home is just right for the needy cat, you can expect to go through a background check, as well as some type of training to become a foster pet parent. Just like people who foster children we need to know you are prepared for all that is involved before you can take a kitty home with you.

SEE OUR PET FOSTER PARENT APPLICATION BELOW!

NOTE: please take your time reading and filling out application,  it must be filled out accurately and all questions answered,  incomplete or inaccurate applications may not be approved.


Foster Applicant’s Full Name:

Street Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Phone Number: Date of Birth:

Occupation:

Email:

Why do you want to foster a cat?

I am looking for: Female Male Either

I am looking for: Kitten Young Adult Adult

Would you be willing to foster 2 cats? Yes No

Do you have any special requirements of the cat you foster?

Do you have any pets now? YesNo

If yes, please list the species/breed and age of each pet you currently own:
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Are the pets above spayed/neutered? YesNo

Have you had pets in the past? If yes, please provide the species/breed and the reason you no longer own the pet for each:
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If you have previously owned a cat, did you declaw your cat(s) in the past? YesNo

Have you ever surrendered an animal to a shelter? YesNo
If yes, please explain why:

What brand of food do you plan to feed your foster cat?

Will your cat be an indoor cat? YesNo
Do you plan to let your cat outdoors? YesNo

Do you have screens on your windows? YesNo

If you have had a cat within the last 5 years what is the name and number of your veterinarian?

If you have not recently had a pet, what veterinarian do you plan to use? (Name and contact info)

Is anyone in your family or close circle of friends allergic to cats? YesNo
If yes, how do you plan to make sure that your foster cat won’t pose an allergy-related conflict?

When you go out of town, what will you do with your foster cat?

What would you do if you became unexpectedly ill, injured, or unable to care for your foster cat?

What concerns do you have about fostering a cat?

Does your lease allow for cats? YesNo
If yes, please provide your landlord’s name and number or a copy of your lease:

How many hours a day are you out of your house?

Please list the names, ages, and phone numbers of the people you live with, and their relationship to you:
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Please list 2 people who can testify to your ability as a pet owner and include their phone numbers. Your references should not be your vet or people who live with you. We will be contacting these people:
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Please provide two forms of ID (at least one must display your current address)

Signature of Foster Applicant:
Date: