Fosterer for kittens or cats

You’ll be temporarily taking care of kitten/s or cat/s in need while we find them their forever home. This involves:

• Providing a safe and loving home for your foster kittens or cat/s for between a few weeks to several months
• Taking care of their day-to-day needs (feeding them, changing their litter tray, cleaning their living space, making sure they have fresh water, socialising them and grooming them)
• Giving them any medication they need or additional care (we usually only place healthy kittens with our new fosterers until they have gained more experience)
• Taking them to their desexing vet appointment and making sure they’re healthy and happy
• Providing us with lots of pictures and information about your foster cat so we can match them with the perfect forever home
• Accommodating visits from potential adopters (the times will be pre-booked with you and only with potential adopters who have passed our checks)

There’s no need to worry about cost when you foster with us – we cover all your foster cat’s expenses.

Requirements

We want all our cats to have the best care, so we’re very thorough when choosing owners and fosterers alike! In order to volunteer as a fosterer for Whangarei Cat Rescue, you will need to:

• Be able to give enough time – our fosterers usually spend one and a half hours per day on average (around 10 to 13 hours per week) in this role, but this can vary depending on the number of cats or kittens in care
• Either own your home or have written permission from the landlord to foster cats
• Be 18 years or older
• Ideally have experience of caring for pets (but don’t worry if you don’t – we do provide full training and ongoing support to all our fosterers)
• Have a good-sized room in your house just for your foster cat
• Have access to a car to take your cat to any appointments
• If you have other pets, you’ll need to keep your foster cat isolated for an initial 14 days until we know they are healthy and can't transmit anything to your own pets.

Time commitment

Our fosterers usually spend 1.5 hours per day on average (around 10 to 13 hours per week), but this can vary depending on the number of cats or kittens in care.

Getting Started

The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.