If you plan to foster, you need to know how to prepare your home for foster kittens. Here's what you should be doing ahead of their arrival.

How difficult is it to foster a mother cat and her kittens? Where should the feline family stay in your home? You can successfully socialize the felines and prepare them for adoption once you have an understanding of why this population needs foster homes, how to set up your space, and how to care for…

After a quarantine period, introducing your foster kittens to your resident pets is a great way to discover the kittens’ compatibility with other animals. However, there are several precautions to take and drawbacks to be aware of if you’re considering integration. If you foster for an organization, please make sure you are aware of their…

Understanding these stages is more than a mere academic exercise; it’s a roadmap that can guide you, the kitten caregiver, through the exhilarating first year of your feline friend’s life. It helps you anticipate your kitten’s needs, recognize potential issues, and foster a nurturing environment for growth and development. The first few months are crucial in shaping the bond between you and your kitten and can set the tone for a rewarding relationship that could span nearly two decades…

Cleaning and disinfecting is a crucial component of a fostering routine. It must be done thoroughly in order to prevent and stop the spread of illness, bacteria, and parasites. Gather the necessary…

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New and experienced kitten fosters alike often feel pressured to take on more than one group of foster kittens at a time. It's important that you’re prepared for the challenge it brings. You need to (1) check in with yourself to make sure you can handle fostering more kittens, (2) be prepared to quarantine the groups of kittens from each other for at least two weeks, and (3) make a plan to balance your time between each group of kittens.

Find out what's involved in fostering, how to become a foster, and what you'll need to have on hand before your litter of kittens come home.

A “foster fail” is what happens when someone fosters an animal and ends up keeping them instead of adopting them out. Saying goodbye to any animal you foster can be difficult and emotional, and that's perfectly okay. Read more to learn about different perspectives on the concept of foster failing and how to decide what's…

When you find a stray kitten, you have a responsibilty to make sure that innocent life is safe and well cared for.