The foster program helps FCRT learn more about an individual cat's habits and personality to better match each cat with that perfect forever home!

And cats in foster homes benefit from the socialization they receive by interacting with their foster families. We need more foster homes for:

• Cats residing at one of Fancy Cats locations- this gives the cats a break from their time in a cage!
• New intakes, male and female, young and old, sick and healthy.

During kitten season (March through October), our need for foster homes skyrockets.

• Assumes costs of vet visits and treatment.
• Provides new foster homes with a training course on an Introduction to Fostering.
• A full bodied support team for answering questions and resolving any issues that may arise.

• Provide love, food, and litter.
  
• Communicate with other volunteers to post online bios and photos of cats in their care.
• Transport their foster cats to and from adoption fairs (with a few exceptions).*
• Transport their cats to the vet, as needed.*

*Please note that Foster homes are encouraged to take advantage of
Cat/Kitten Taxi (when available) for transport needs.

-- Costs associated with transportation, food, and litter are tax deductible. --

• Has cats staying longer than eight weeks.
• Has cats that:
  • Want to be the only cat in the house.
  • React very negatively to being in a cage
  • Are older.
  • Have a special medical need.
• These cats may need to be adopted off the website because they cannot come to adoptions fairs due to stress from the event or a medical issue.
• It is important to approach long-term fostering as if the foster cat may be in your home from one to three or more years. Cats with medical needs may be in your home for even longer.

• Has cats that:
  • Need a break from one of our store locations.
  • Are highly adoptable but need to be in a home environment, such as kittens or shy cats.
• Assists our organization with many emergency intake cases when needed.
• Usually lasts from two to eight weeks, but can sometimes run longer.