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Picture of a foster kitten

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2021

Why publish a picture of a foster kitten? Firstly, I think he’s an incredibly cute foster kitten. He has an unusual coat and appearance generally which is reason enough to publish a picture of him on this website. But secondly, … continue reading…

Posted in fostering | Tagged battersea dogs and cats home, cat foster care, cat fostering, fostering cats and kittens, volunteers | Leave a reply

Cats Protection report that black cats are no longer being ‘left on the shelf’

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2020

Some good news for people who love cats, all kinds, no matter what their colour. We know that normally black cats have a harder time attracting the attentions of an adopter visiting a rescue centre. They tend to “stay on … continue reading…

Posted in fostering | Tagged adoption, black cats, Cat News, cat rescues, cats protection | Leave a reply
Fostering cats

Fostering cats as a form of temporary ownership

PoC avatarPosted on March 24, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 24, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic applications to foster cats has gone up at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (the charity reports). There is also an increase in adoption applications. The two are linked. The surge in desire to foster reflects a … continue reading…

Posted in fostering | Tagged battersea dogs and cats home, cat foster care, cat fosterering, cat fostering, cats protection, fostering | Leave a reply
Battersea foster carer home with cat

People self-isolating at home want to foster a cat or dog for the duration

PoC avatarPosted on March 21, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 21, 2020

NEWS/OPINION: The Covid-19 outbreak has changed the way people live. Some of these changes may be permanent. One interesting development is that some people who are self-isolating at home have decided that it would help them get through months of … continue reading…

Posted in fostering | Tagged battersea dogs and cats home, cat foster care, cat fostering, cat rescue, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), fostering | 1 Reply
Thomas

Young rescue cat spent quality time with foster carer before passing with cardiac arrest

PoC avatarPosted on January 11, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 11, 2020

This is a bittersweet story from Alley Cat Allies. According to their Facebook page, Thomas was rescued in early December 2019. He was being looked after by a foster carer who you can see in the picture below as she … continue reading…

Posted in fostering | Tagged Alley Cat Allies, cat foster care, cat health problems, cat rescue, congenital disease, rainbow bridge, rescue cat | Leave a reply
Okie a rescue cat fostered to recovery by Nikki

One month of excellent foster care and this young cat is transformed and adopted

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2020

These comparison pictures of a young cat taken soon after what must have been a rescue and one month later under the foster care of Nikki Martinez show a remarkable transformation in health. I love these sorts of photos because … continue reading…

Posted in fostering | Tagged cat foster care, cat fosterering, cat fostering, foster cat, fostering, rescue cat | Leave a reply
Appalachian Peace Paws Rescue

Boyfriend of cat foster strangles one of her cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 31, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2018

James Gregory Wicker appears to have voluntarily admitted to the local police that he strangled one of nine foster cats being cared for by a female foster working with Appalachian Peace Paws Rescue. The woman appears to have been his … continue reading…

Posted in fostering | Tagged cat foster care, foster cat | 1 Reply

Overwhelming kitten season leaves too many needing a home and too few fosters to help

PoC avatarPosted on October 5, 2018 by Elisa Black-TaylorOctober 5, 2018

With the overwhelming kitten season this year leaving too many cats needing a home and too few fosters to help, I wanted to put the need for temporary homes out there for discussion. I’ll make this article short and allow … continue reading…

Posted in fostering | Tagged cat adoption, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 6 Replies
Using foster carers to look after cats owned by victims of domestic violence

Cat shelters could offer cat foster care to victims of domestic violence

PoC avatarPosted on October 2, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 2, 2018

Women, who are usually the victims of domestic violence, are sometimes reluctant to leave the family home because of their cat companion. This also applies to other pets, of course. If the woman has to find temporary accommodation outside of … continue reading…

Posted in fostering | Tagged cat foster care, cat rescue, domestic violence | Leave a reply

Is fostering a cat a good idea?

PoC avatarPosted on January 11, 2017 by Michael BroadJanuary 11, 2017

Fostering a cat is a good idea if you want to help in the cat rescue process without adopting a cat. But you have to have a certain mentality to do it. When you foster a cat you look after … continue reading…

Posted in fostering | Tagged cat foster care, cat fosterering, cat rescue | Leave a reply
Lovebug cat

A Cat’s Unalloyed Joy And Love After Release From Living In Dog Crate (Video)

PoC avatarPosted on April 5, 2016 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2021

“She was in a hoarding situation where she was left confined to a dog crate for most of her life. Luckily she has been rescued from that horrible life!” – Furry Nation Salvation. “Meet ‘Love Bug’. It is easy to … continue reading…

Posted in fostering | Tagged cat abuse, cat affection, cat foster care, Cat Hoarding, cat love, Cat News, cat rescue, facebook | 2 Replies

Two cat rescues to warm your heart at Christmas

PoC avatarPosted on December 23, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 23, 2014

The first of these cat rescues is a genuine example of love and hope transcending the hopeless situation in which this ginger kitten found herself. The person with the warm and tender heart is Megan in Illinois. While she was … continue reading…

Posted in Animal Rescue, fostering | Tagged cat fosterering, cat rescue, cat rescue usa | 4 Replies

A Christmas miracle: one week after rescue senior cat finds forever home

PoC avatarPosted on December 23, 2014 by Elisa Black-TaylorAugust 17, 2015

A lot has happened to Zeb this past week. This senior beauty has gone from the shelter to foster care with Sarah Trainor to a forever home with a lady named Beth Flor and her children. This story on PoC … continue reading…

Posted in Animal Rescue, fostering | Tagged America, animal rescue, cat rescue, Elisa Black-Taylor, geriatric cat, geriatric cat care, senior cat | 6 Replies

Two Photos of My Foster Cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 1, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 1, 2014

Ssshhhh..don’t tell anyone but here are two photos of my foster cat. He is super cute. In the first one we are watching Strictly Come Dancing (a very popular Saturday evening programme in the UK and franchised around the world) … continue reading…

Posted in Animal Rescue, fostering | Tagged cat fosterering, tabby cat | 38 Replies

I am caring for my first foster cat

PoC avatarPosted on October 29, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 29, 2014

I can’t say more for the time being because I don’t have permission to discuss my foster cat but he is a young, male spotted tabby with a super coat and a character to match – very loving and easy … continue reading…

Posted in Animal Rescue, fostering | Tagged fostering cats and kittens | 16 Replies

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