How do you foster a kitten with its mother?
Set up your fostering room before you bring the mother cat and her kittens home. You should put the litter box as far away from the mother cat’s food and water bowls as possible, and provide a couple of different safe places where she can care for her kittens. A dark area equipped with a whelping box is ideal.
Can cats be foster moms?
The ASPCA in Los Angeles has cats available for adoption from foster homes.
Do you need to foster mother cat if you have kittens?
You may need to foster the mother cat as well when you accept kittens. Keep this in mind when bringing the cats in your home. The mother cat will need care, bedding, and food as well. If you can’t give the kittens their own space that can be blocked off, where they can be kept away from other pets, then you probably shouldn’t be fostering kittens.
Where do I go to foster a kitten for Best Friends?
If you have travel plans while you are fostering kittens for Best Friends in Utah, you will need to contact the foster coordinator and make arrangements to return your foster group to the kitten nursery or lifesaving center for the duration of the time that you are gone.
Why are there so many kittens in foster homes?
We like to have at least two kittens in a foster home so they can socialize with and learn from each other. Sometimes there are special circumstances in which a kitten goes to a foster home alone, but it’s usually for a medical or behavioral reason. The decision is made by the foster coordinator.
How long does it take to foster a kitten?
Once you have been approved to foster and you have done your training, it may take a while before you get your first kittens to foster. It all depends on what the needs of the shelter or rescue are at the time. Decide what kind of kittens you want to foster. Ask the shelter what kind of kittens they have available.
You may need to foster the mother cat as well when you accept kittens. Keep this in mind when bringing the cats in your home. The mother cat will need care, bedding, and food as well. If you can’t give the kittens their own space that can be blocked off, where they can be kept away from other pets, then you probably shouldn’t be fostering kittens.
What’s the job of a foster home for kittens?
The foster home’s job is to be the supportive foster parent, providing a calm, safe, nurturing environment. Instinct tells mom cats to keep their kittens safe, and in order to feel safe, they need privacy, quiet, and minimal activity.
Where can I find a place to foster a kitten?
Contact your local shelter and let them know you’re interested in fostering kittens. Many shelters have foster programs and will be thrilled to have your help. If your shelter doesn’t have a foster program… Contact a local rescue group about fostering.
How to be the best cat foster parent-Petfinder?
Strained baby food meats or premium canned kitten foods are a good choice early on. As soon as the kitten starts eating solid food, a bowl of water should be available at all times. Kittens open their eyes at about two weeks and are moving around on their own by three weeks. Read more about cat adoption, rescuing and fostering on Catster.com.