Strong Hearts Cat Rescue - Cat Foster Carer Application
  • About you

    About you

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  • Date of Birth*
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  • Do you have your own car/transport?*
  • Types of cats you are interested in / able to foster

    Types of cats you are interested in / able to foster

  • Typical care needs per category: 

    Kittens: Kittens are generally in care for under 4 weeks. They are booked in for their vetwork as soon as they reach 1kg and are ready to be adopted into their new homes the following week 

    Unsocialised kittens: Kittens who are impounded from stray colonies are not yet socialised and are fearful of humans. This means they may bite or scratch and will take a short time to adjust before they feel safe and comfortable. Caring for frightened kittens and helping to gain their trust and become adoptable, loving members of the family is extremely rewarding and usually takes under 2 weeks to become comfortable with handling. Unsocialised kittens are usually in care for under 4 weeks. 

    Adult cats: Adult cats are range in age, energy levels and disposition. They just need a safe place to stay while their forever home is found. They have a more difficult adoption timeline to predict, their vetwork is usually completed in the first week, but finding their dream home may take as little as a wee, or as long as several months.

    Unsocialised adults: Unsocialised adults are usually with us for a short stay while their vetwork is completed. These cats are adopted into barn/stable cat homes after they are desexed/chipped/vaccinated and are usually in care for under 2 weeks. 

    Low maintenance cats: These are friendly/healthy adult cats who require less effort and time in the day than kittens and special needs cats for full time workers.

    Cats with Ringworm: Fostering a cat with Ringworm usually requires a minimum of a 2-week stay, however could be up to 4 weeks. All ringworm cats should be kept in a strictly quarantined room that is easily cleaned, preferably without carpeting or upholstery (such as a bathroom). Hands on at-home treatment plan will be provided by Strong Hearts. You will also have the support of a wonderful knowledgeable team to help you through the process.

  • What kind of cats are you interested in fostering?*
  • From what date are you willing and able to start fostering?*
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  • About your household

    About your household

  • Do any young children live at, or regularly visit your home?*
  • Do you smoke or vape inside your home?*
  • Pets and previous pet experience

    Pets and previous pet experience

  • Do you currently have pets living at your household (either permanent residents or fosters)?*
  • What species of pet(s) do you have currently living at your household (either permanent residents or fosters)?*
  • Previous fostering experience

    Previous fostering experience

  • Have you fostered animals before?*
  • Administrative matters

    Administrative matters

  • We require our foster cats to be kept indoors. The foster cat should only be permitted outside if kept safely within an enclosed and secure enclosure or on a lead with a harness. Are you able to accommodate this?*
  • Have you, or anyone in your household ever been convicted of an animal related crime such as cruelty to animals, animal theft or animal abandonment?*
  • Are you willing and able to take your foster cat to vet appointment(s) at our in-house veterinary clinic in Narre Warren? This will be for routine vaccinations.*
  • Are you willing and able to take your foster cat to vet appointment(s) at one of our partnered vet clinics? This will be for desexing and/or illness. These could include: Strong Hearts Clinic (Narre Warren), East Bentleigh Animal Care, Lower Plenty Veterinary Clinic, Mountain Gate Veterinary Clinic (Ferntree Gully), Kitten Clinic (Bayswater), Progressive Vet Care (Malvern East) - Please note that some vets may not be appropriate for every procedure*
  • Are you willing to conduct ‘Meet & Greets’ in your home with potential adopters?*
  • If we have no fosters available at this time, are you willing to be contacted at a later date regarding urgent fostering?*
  • We are a volunteer run charity and operate on a small budget - we will always cover vet fees for cats in foster care, but we ask that foster carers be able to provide their foster cats with basic supplies. We will always offer donated food if we have it, but would you be willing to supply litter and food for your foster feline?*
  • As a foster carer, you are required to provide Strong Hearts Cat Rescue administration team with an update at least weekly on how the cat is going in your care. Are you willing and able to do this?*
  • Is foster caring something you are considering doing....*

  • Proof of identification

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