Foster Preparation

Preparing Your Family & Pets

Keep your pets up-to-date on vaccinations and preventatives. It is always recommended to consult with your veterinarian to make sure your own animals have received the preventative and treatment they need.

If you are renting, make sure you have your landlord’s approval to foster.

Ensure every family member in the household is prepared for the commitment and emotions involved with fostering. Fostering requires a great deal of time and energy; both emotional and physical.

Keep foster cats/kittens away from your pets. We often pull cats/kittens from animal control facilities or unsanitary conditions; therefore, a foster may come into your home harboring a contagious disease. Even though your pets are vaccinated against many diseases, it is HIGHLY recommended to establish a quarantine period of 14 days in your home unless instructed otherwise. Most diseases will manifest in that 14 day quarantine period.

Before bringing your foster home, make sure you a “cat proof room set aside for the cat/kitten. Remove all poisonous plants, protected cherished furnishings, and put all nick-knacks away. Make sure the room is warm and comfortable.