A Michael Broad Blog
Are there any men who foster rescue cats? This is a just a straight question and the reason why I ask is because I have made two applications to be a cat fosterer to rescue organisations who say they need fosterers (one of them say they are desperate for fosterers – see the image …
This is a quick note to raise a question about whether the cat shelter system in America should be shifted towards a universal fostering system. In a cat or animal shelter the cats live together in a confined space. If cats are fostered they live with individual people in their homes and/or enclosures attached …
A 4 week old kitten was rescued from the recent Arkansas tornadoes. His name is Mission Kitty. Just another rescued kitten amongst many from devastating tornadoes, you might think. Not quite because enlightened organisers made arrangements for this vulnerable kitten to be fostered by kindergarten kids. The children go to school at Oakbrooke Elementary …
By Susan Danley Fostering one or more pets that are waiting for adoption is a wonderful way to keep them out of overcrowded shelters. Fostering means that you must provide care for a dog or cat and may eventually have to give the pet up to a new forever home. Before you take on the …
In this article “fostering out your cat” means handing over your cat to someone else for a period of time that is longer than, for example, a typical holiday. In other words longer than 2 weeks. The sort of fosterer would be a “non-professional” or a person not affiliated to a cat rescue organisation. …
By Elisa Black-Taylor There are several things to consider before fostering cats. While rewarding, you could end up with a lot of heartbreak as well as a dent in your wallet if you fail to check out the cat fostering rules at your shelter or the rescue you plan to foster through. You also …
by Cindy Meyer (Int’l Falls, MN) Angel Boy I foster many cats and kittens for my local Humane society and one of the funnest things to do is try and figure out what type of cat it is. I have a cat in that I call Angel Boy who is up for adoption. He …
