Fostering: Questions to Ask/Forms to Use

Please do your homework before fostering

Read these forms and ask the questions that will protect you

These are questions that you need answers to when fostering

Be sure to get these answers in writing with a signature from the agency's foster care coordinator

Length of foster care
FROM:
TO:
Am I willing to extend this time
By how much

Do they put a maximum on number pets per household
If so, how many pets are too many

How recently vaccinated and tested – get dates
VACCINATED:
TESTED:
TEST RESULTS

Who is responsible for food & litter:
Remember that you are doing this agency a FAVOR by providing a place for the cat to stay; by providing the necessary care of feeding the pet; monitoring for behavior and health issues and giving LOVE to the animal. In some cases you are socializing the animal for this group who will adopt it out and collect an adoption fee plus grant money for "expenses" that they save on by fostering the pet out. You should not be obligated to pay for Food, Litter or Medical Costs.

What kind of follow up will be done during the foster care period?

Will someone deliver or pick up pet/provide carrier

Will someone be in touch with me on a regular basis

What vet do they use

RE: EMERGENCY VET FEES
What do they consider an emergency

Who do I contact in case of an emergency (name)

cell phone number to call in an emergency

What is the name/telephone number of your foster care coordinator

If there is an emergency and I cannot reach the contact listed above or the foster care coordinator are you prepared to reimburse me for emergency care

Does this pet currently have any contagious parasites (Fleas, Coccidia, worms, skin fungus or upper respiratory condition)

Are there any other Medical conditions present with regard to this foster pet:

TAKE HOME a copy of this cat's medical files for the duration of the foster period (YOU MUST HAVE THIS IN CASE YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE CAT TO THE VET - THE VET WILL WANT TO KNOW THE CAT'S MEDICAL HISTORY)

There are forms available for you to print, use and keep for your files

You can print them out from this website:
http://mysite. verizon. net/vzeyfg4f/kittycatfosterpitfalls

Please protect yourselves and your household - incoming diseases and infections passed to you (ringworm) and your pets (upper respiratory etc) are usually not addressed by rescue groups. In fact, see if their forms contain a clause protecting them from just this situation and decide if you really want to put yourself and your pets in this situation.

Once you've protected yourself you can enjoy the experience of fostering and helping out a cat who needs an angel!