Foster Homes for Feral Cats

Foster Homes Save Lives

Finding enough space to accommodate the ever-growing number of unwanted animals in our care is a daily challenge. This combined with the inevitable illness that results from these animals entering a stressful situation, often being surrendered by families they have loved their entire lives, has brought us to the point once again where we desperately need your help.

We currently have 25 cats who are in need of immediate foster care. They are fighting off upper respiratory infections (URI) which are very common i n a shelter environment. Unfortunately, we do not have enough room to accommodate these 25 cats in our isolation area, so we must find foster homes where they can heal. Many of these cats are fighting off URI's for the second or third time because the stress of living in a shelter is simply too much for their immune systems to handle. For them, finding a foster home where they can remain until a permanent home can be found is their only hope.

We also have dogs who are currently in need of urgent foster care.

What does fostering entail?

The time commitment varies depending on a particular animal's needs but could range from a couple of weeks to a few months depending on how long it takes to find your foster pet a permanent home or how long it takes the animal to recover from a particular medical condition.

This upper respiratory illness is contagious to other cats, so if you currently have a cat, we will need to make sure you have an area in your home where your foster cat can be kept separated from them at all times. We can provide you with guidelines on how to prevent your cat(s) from getting ill.

This upper respiratory illness is NOT contagious to dogs, so all you dog lovers out there have a wonderful opportunity to open your homes to a kitty in need and perhaps teach your dog a few things about who is REALLY in charge!

Becoming a foster is simple. We ask that you fill out an application and spend some time talking with one of our Animal Programs Coordinators to determine which animals would be best suited for foster care in your home. Some animals and medical conditions are easier to care for than others, so we want to make sure we pair you up with a foster pet who has needs that your schedule and experience can accommodate.

We provide all of the items you need to become a foster with the exception of a crate as our entire stock is being used to house animals at this time. We provide food, kitty litter, bowls etc., although we do greatly appreciate it when our foster families are willing to provide those items to help keep keep our costs down.

We cover the cost of all medical care for our foster animals. There is no out-of-pocket expense to provide medical care unless you want to sponsor your foster pet's needs. We do have a list of veterinarians that you must use for our foster animals' needs and those visits are coordinated with our Animal Programs Team.< /div>

And lastly, we will work together to find your foster pet a permanent home. From on-site adoption events to off-site adoption events at local businesses and pet stores, we will continue to work diligently to find our fosters their forever homes.

Please consider becoming a foster parent today.


For information on how to become a foster parent, please email animalprograms@hamiltonhumane.com or call (317) 774-1263.