Summary
Abbey Cats is a non-profit rescue that specializes in caring for pregnant queens, moms kittens, and orphaned kittens.We are looking for foster parents who have the space, time, and love to be able to care for these special ones.
Location
In-Person
Mississauga, Ontario
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap
About This Opportunity
Cats are excellent mothers, and although it can seem intimidating - caring for a mother cat and kittens is actually less intensive than it sounds!
Second only to finding a permanent home for each and every cat in the program, fostering is one of the most important aspects of Abbey Cat Adoptions.
- Foster parents welcome kittens, pregnant queens, mothers and kittens, or occasionally adult cats into their homes for their duration of time in rescue.
- Foster parents provide all of the love and care to these cats until the time of their adoption.
- Duties of the foster parent include:
- adherence to an appropriate feeding schedule
- introduction to the 'litter box' and maintenance
- socialization of kittens (and cats)
- writing bios of kittens (cats): their personalities, and how they interact with other felines and people
- taking photos and uploading them to Google Drive
- communicating any questions or concerns to a member of the Abbey Cats Foster Support Team
- Administering oral medication (as needed)
- Once an interested adopter has been screened and approved through Abbey Cats, an adoption appointment is arranged that will take place in the foster parent's home. - Due to the current Covid situation all appointments are conducted via Zoom.
Applicants for the 'foster parent(s)' volunteering position are interviewed, then given an extensive manual to read in order to familiarize themselves with Abbey Cat Adoptions' practices and procedures.
A home visit will be conducted by a member of the Abbey Cats Team. - Due to the current Covid situation, all foster and adoption appointments are conducted via Zoom
Fostering is done in-home, for the duration of the cat's time with Abbey Cat Adoptions, on a schedule that meets the cat's needs.
PLEASE NOTE: Foster parents interested in fostering young kittens (orphans, or recently weaned) need to be home every 4 hours for feedings.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US. We only contact those who filled out the linked form.
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
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- Applicants will be interviewed after filling out the foster parent application https://abbeycats.org/index.php/google-form-foster-parent-application.html
Causes
Animal Shelter & Welfare
