Foster homes urgently needed for Ottawa's most forgotten animals
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Cat Rescue Network (CRN) as a foster parent for a rescued animal. Providing a foster home can literally be the difference between life and death for the cat.
Your role as a foster parent is vital to our success – as we do not have a facility, without foster parents, we would not be able to take in animals that need our help! We hear about so many kittens and cats struggling to survive that need foster care. With our limited number of foster parents, we can't take them all in.
Foster parents nurture, treat and coax life back into traumatized cats. They provide animals who have lost all hope with the will to live. A foster parent provides a temporary home and care for a cat or kitten in need. Foster parents help prepare rescued cats/kittens for adoption by offering them a safe place to receive the love, medical attention and social interaction they require before they are ready for adoption.
CRN foster volunteers find the experience of nurturing a rescued animal and helping it blossom into a confident, adoptable pet to be extremely rewarding and enjoyable.
Testimonials from CRN foster parents:
“I have been fostering cats and kittens for CRN for three years and have loved every minute of it. I have fostered for many other rescues before I moved to Ottawa and CRN is, by far, the most organized rescue yet. They are always available when I have questions or need medical care for my foster animals and always have their best interests in mind. Also, CRN is unique in that it gives foster parents the right to be involved in the adoption process”
“Fostering for CRN has allowed me to enjoy my love of animals by helping them through a rough patch it their lives. Seeing them leave my house on adoption day is very rewarding – I love every one of them and am thrilled to see the leaps and bounds they make every day. Watching an animal go from barely surviving and nervous to running around the house, carefree, is the best thing in the world”
Your role as a foster parent is vital to our success – as we do not have a facility, without foster parents, we would not be able to take in animals that need our help! We hear about so many kittens and cats struggling to survive that need foster care. With our limited number of foster parents, we can't take them all in.
Foster parents nurture, treat and coax life back into traumatized cats. They provide animals who have lost all hope with the will to live. A foster parent provides a temporary home and care for a cat or kitten in need. Foster parents help prepare rescued cats/kittens for adoption by offering them a safe place to receive the love, medical attention and social interaction they require before they are ready for adoption.
CRN foster volunteers find the experience of nurturing a rescued animal and helping it blossom into a confident, adoptable pet to be extremely rewarding and enjoyable.
Testimonials from CRN foster parents:
“I have been fostering cats and kittens for CRN for three years and have loved every minute of it. I have fostered for many other rescues before I moved to Ottawa and CRN is, by far, the most organized rescue yet. They are always available when I have questions or need medical care for my foster animals and always have their best interests in mind. Also, CRN is unique in that it gives foster parents the right to be involved in the adoption process”
“Fostering for CRN has allowed me to enjoy my love of animals by helping them through a rough patch it their lives. Seeing them leave my house on adoption day is very rewarding – I love every one of them and am thrilled to see the leaps and bounds they make every day. Watching an animal go from barely surviving and nervous to running around the house, carefree, is the best thing in the world”
What will I need to become a foster parent?
You will:
- need a quiet room to isolate the cat/kitten for about 10 days. This isolation period allows for the de-worming and de-fleaing medication to take effect. It also allows CRN to determine the general health of the cat and treat for any illnesses before, if applicable, your permanent animals are exposed to your new foster animal.
- be responsible for daily expenses such as food, blankets, toys, bowls, litter etc. CRN sometimes receives donations of these items and will provide them to foster parents when available.
- require time to care for the animal while it is in your care. It is best if you have a vehicle to transport your animal to vet appointments. If you do not, we will try to arrange for a volunteer driver.
- need a quiet room to isolate the cat/kitten for about 10 days. This isolation period allows for the de-worming and de-fleaing medication to take effect. It also allows CRN to determine the general health of the cat and treat for any illnesses before, if applicable, your permanent animals are exposed to your new foster animal.
- be responsible for daily expenses such as food, blankets, toys, bowls, litter etc. CRN sometimes receives donations of these items and will provide them to foster parents when available.
- require time to care for the animal while it is in your care. It is best if you have a vehicle to transport your animal to vet appointments. If you do not, we will try to arrange for a volunteer driver.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Frequently asked questions:
Q: I know that veterinary care can be expensive. Who pays for foster animals’ medical care and medications?
A: CRN will pay for all medical expenses for the cat/kitten through our network of veterinarians.
Q: If CRN does not have a facility, how do potential adopters meet the foster animals?
A: Potential adopters are directed to email the coordinator of CRN and you will will be put in contact with foster parents to organize a home visit.
Q: Where do people go to find out that a foster animal is available for adoption?
A: CRN posts all cats/kittens available for adoption on our website and advertises them through other means (monthly posters, pet finder, facebook etc.)
Q: What if I don’t think the adopters that visit my foster animal would provide them with the best home?
A: CRN understands that foster parents play an integral role in nurturing their foster animals and would know what home would suit their foster animal better than anyone else. Because of this, CRN foster parents are permitted to reject an offer of adoption when they feel it’s necessary.
Q: How long would a foster animal remain in my home?
A: All foster cats/kittens remain in foster care until they are adopted. The time period for fostering varies for every animal. The fostering period for pregnant mothers and newborn kittens may be longer than for other fosters (adult cats). Rescued cats usually remain in one foster home until they get adopted.
If you would like to foster for CRN please complete the foster contract (see below) and e-mail it to flora_louise@yahoo.ca
We would love to have you join our team of fosters!
Q: I know that veterinary care can be expensive. Who pays for foster animals’ medical care and medications?
A: CRN will pay for all medical expenses for the cat/kitten through our network of veterinarians.
Q: If CRN does not have a facility, how do potential adopters meet the foster animals?
A: Potential adopters are directed to email the coordinator of CRN and you will will be put in contact with foster parents to organize a home visit.
Q: Where do people go to find out that a foster animal is available for adoption?
A: CRN posts all cats/kittens available for adoption on our website and advertises them through other means (monthly posters, pet finder, facebook etc.)
Q: What if I don’t think the adopters that visit my foster animal would provide them with the best home?
A: CRN understands that foster parents play an integral role in nurturing their foster animals and would know what home would suit their foster animal better than anyone else. Because of this, CRN foster parents are permitted to reject an offer of adoption when they feel it’s necessary.
Q: How long would a foster animal remain in my home?
A: All foster cats/kittens remain in foster care until they are adopted. The time period for fostering varies for every animal. The fostering period for pregnant mothers and newborn kittens may be longer than for other fosters (adult cats). Rescued cats usually remain in one foster home until they get adopted.
If you would like to foster for CRN please complete the foster contract (see below) and e-mail it to flora_louise@yahoo.ca
We would love to have you join our team of fosters!
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