All of our cats are looked after by volunteers in their own homes until a permanent home can be found for them. Cats can be fostered either in a purpose built cabin in the garden, or in a spare room of their house.
In addition to looking after the health and well being of each cat, time is spent grooming and socialising the cats.
We do not mix cats from different households, so each cabin will only house a small number of cats.
Cats Protection provide cat food, litter and equipment, as well as paying for the cat's vet fees
whilst it is in the fosterer's care. We also organise
and pay for the installation of the cabin.
Cat fosterers should ideally have their own transport and be prepared to take cats to and from the vets. They will also need to collect food and litter from a central location. The only costs incurred by fosterers are petrol and a small amount of electricity for heating and lighting of the pen.
Fosterers must also be prepared to show members of the public into their own homes to view the cats at a mutually agreed time. They will have first had a home visit to check that they can provide a suitable home for the cat.
Fosterers must be organised and responsible, as they have to keep track of the treatment or medical care each cat receives, and complete the necessary paperwork. They must also communicate with other members of the team, informing them when a cat has been successfully re-homed, or if veterinary treatment is required.