Fosters provide a temporary living space for cats in our program while they await their forever homes. We need fosters for all different kinds of cats. Apply today and we’ll help find the perfect foster for you.
These cats are urgently in need of fosters, please prioritize them in your foster search.
Browse our kitten and cats in need of a caring foster home.
View our collection of Cat Foster Resources.
There are now a variety of ways to help by fostering a cat short-term.
Many of our cats and kittens cannot go directly into one of our shelter adoption centers -- the only way we can save them is with the help of foster homes.
Provide a safe, clean, and caring environment.
Provide food, water, litter, toys/enrichment, and shelter.
Provide exercise and socialization if appropriate.
Monitor for physical and mental wellbeing.
Transport to/from any necessary vet appointments.
Transport to/from offsite adoption events
Isolate from other animals in the home for the required minimum 10-14 days.
There are so many benefits to opening your heart and home to foster a cat, but just to name a few:
Want to learn more? Visit the Cat Foster FAQs
We offer a hands-on opportunity for teens who want to help homeless animals and earn community service hours for school or an organization. Together with their families, teens can foster a dog or cat and receive experience caring for an animal!
As temperatures drop later this week, APA! is asking the community to step up for pets who need warmth and safety during this Winter Storm Warning.
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