From newborn kittens to senior cats, we are always in need of foster parents to care for our feline friends. Fostering cats is a meaningful way to help these pets grow and thrive outside of the shelter.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
- Veterinary Care – Vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery, microchip, de-wormer, FeLV and FIV testing, and more!
- Supplies – This includes cat litter, wet and dry food, and for kittens under 4 weeks old, you will also be provided with a bottle, nipple, formula, and other supplies as available.
- Specialized Support – Our Foster Coordinators are dedicated to supporting you throughout your foster experience. A seasoned volunteer foster coach will be assigned to you when you pick up your first cat/kittens.
- Adoption Assistance – We encourage you to actively market your foster cat/kittens to adopters. To aid in this process, your foster cat/kittens will appear on our adoption page listings once they are ready for adoption.
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must live within a reasonable travel distance to your chosen shelter
- Must provide transportation for veterinary visits or emergencies
- Must provide a safe, indoor, temperature-controlled space and adequate food
- Must stay in contact with your Foster Coordinator and Foster Coach
- Must allow a periodic home visit every 6 months as required by GA law
STEPS TO TAKE
- Complete the inquiry and agreement form below. The more information you provide the better our teams can match you with a foster pet. This form indicates both your interest in fostering and your agreement to our foster guidelines and expectations should you bring home a foster pet. Completing the form also allows us to contact you by email with foster opportunities in the future.
- Check your email (including Spam or Junk folders). The next steps specific to your preferred foster location will be emailed to you immediately after submitting this form.
- Follow the steps provided. A general rule of thumb would to be visit your preferred foster location in person. Contact information, addresses, and hours of operation can be found here.
0-4 weeks old. These kittens are fed formula every 2-4 hours, stimulated to go to the bathroom, kept on a heat source, weighed before each feeding, and closely monitored for illnesses.
4-5 weeks old. These kittens are fed a wet food and formula mixture called “mush” every 4-6 hours, begin learning how to use the litter box, weighed once a day, and monitored for illness and tummy troubles.
6+ weeks. These kittens are fed wet food 2-3 times a day and free fed dry food. They should be weighed once or twice a week and monitored for illness. They love to play!
Mom and kittens under 8 weeks old. Feed mom kitten food, as much as she wants, because she does most of the work! Kittens are weighed daily, monitored for illness, and eventually weaned from mom.
Adult cats may need special medical care or help with becoming comfortable with people.
Any age. These kittens and cats generally need additional socialization or may have a specific medical concern that is best cared for in a foster home.
