Cat/Kitten Foster Form

FELINE FOSTER CARE QUESTIONNAIRE

Name:

Address:

City:   State:   Zip:

Home Phone:   Work Phone:

Email Address:

Fostering is a rewarding and beneficial experience for both you and the animal.  A Caring Place Humane Society recognizes the important service you will provide.  We rely on our foster homes to provide the highest quality of care for the animals, and request your fullest participation in the program.  Thank you.

1. How many individuals are in your household?

2. How many of those individuals are children?   What are their ages?

3. The number of types of animals I currently have in my home are:

 # of Dogs    What type?

 # of Cats     What type?

Other:

4. Are the above mentioned animals current on their yearly vaccinations including Rabies? No Yes

If no, why?

5. Are your current pets spayed/neutered? Yes No

If no, what is the reason for that decision?

6. Do you have any pets that currently live outside? Yes  No

If yes, what type of animal?

If yes, what is the reason for that decision?

YOUR FOSTERING INTEREST: We rely on our foster homes to provide the highest quality of care for the animals, and request your fullest participation in the program.  Below is a listing of typical fostering needs:

* one cat                                                                  * cat or kitten in need of socialization

* a pair of adolescent or adult cats                            * a mother cat with a litter of kittens

* a litter of kittens                                                     * a cat or kitten in need of respite from being caged

* a pregnant cat                                                       * infant kittens without mother - needing bottle feeding

* cat or kitten recovering from surgery (neuter/spay)   

* cat or kitten recovering from illness

7. How often are you willing to foster? Regularly   Once in a while  When most needed

8. Share with us why you are interested in fostering cats and or kittens.

9. What experience do you have caring for adult cats?

10. What experience do you have caring for kittens?

11. What experience do you have caring for a mother cat and her kittens?

FOSTERING IN YOUR HOME

12. What room(s) or space you will use to foster: Bedroom  Spare Room  Large bathroom

13. How many hours will the cat/kitten be left alone each day?

14. Who besides you, will be responsible for the care of the cat/kitten?

15. How have you prepared your foster room and yourself to handle issues such as scratching, clawing, urination or defecation?

16. What expectations do you have from A Caring Place Humane Socitey  (A.C.P.) during the foster time?

17. What concerns or questions do you have about fostering with A Caring Place Humane Society?

                            Our Cat Program Director will contact you to discuss this volunteering opportunity. 

                                                   THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!