Office Cat Foster Care Application

Office Cat Foster Care Application

All basic supplies and all medical care, whether routine or emergency, will be provided by the SPCA. Please fill out the form below, and find your newest office supervisor in the form of a foster cat!
Name of main contact person*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number for the main contact.
Email*
example@example.com
Date of birth of main contact*

MonthDayYear
The main contact person has to be minimum 18 years or older to foster an animal.
Name of secondary contact person if available

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
example@example.com
Name of Business*
Address of the business

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityProvince

Postal Code
What types of animals are you interested in fostering? (Please check all that apply):

Adult CatKitten(s)Cats or kittens recovering from Upper Respitory Infection*Shy or nervous cats
* An upper respiratory infection (URI) is an infection in the nose, sinuses, mouth, and/or throat. It is similar to a cold in humans and often runs its course between 7-21 days, but symptoms can be persistent with higher stress levels. A cat with a URI may have the following symptoms: congestion, lack of appetite, nasal/ocular discharge, sneezing, coughing, or lethargy. Cats with URI recover faster out of shelter due to lower stress levels. There is no special care required, other than monitoring symptoms and contacting us if they persist for more than two weeks, appears to be getting worse, or if you notice green/yellow discharge. Anyone with a cat at home should sanitize their hands before petting their cat.
Are you able to keep the cat inside the business? Foster cats are not permitted to be outside at any time.*

YesNo
Does anyone in the office have an allergy to cats?*

YesNo
Is everyone in the business aware of, and supportive of the decision to foster a cat? Including owners and/or landlords of the building.*

YesNo
Please indicate what experience you have, if any, with general care, health care and/or handling of cats and kittens. Please be specific (i.e.; have taken pet first aid, cared for a cat or kitten, have a cat, etc.)*
Does your business have space for the cat's necessities? (Ex: litter box, food and water dish, scratching post, and a small area for the cat to go if it feels overwhelmed?)*

YesNo
Are you able to put away/secure items that may be harmful or dangerous to a cat when not supervised? (Ex: plants, certain food items, chemicals, etc.)*

YesNo
When will the cat be left alone? (Ex: evenings, weekends, long weekends)*
Please explain where and how you plan to house your foster animal(s) including times where the business will be closed. How do you plan to take care of the cat during this time? *
Cats should not be left unattended for more than 24 hours. The cat may go home with an employee or an employee should be assigned to take responsibility for the cat over the weekend (including visits to feed, water, provide exercise, and clean the litter box).
Are there any other animals that either live in the office or regularly come in?*

YesNo
If yes, please list all animals that may be in the office during the foster period. Is the animal spayed/neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations? Do they get along with other animals?
The foster animal should be kept separate from other animals for the first two weeks of the foster period. This time allows the foster cat to adjust to its new home without unnecessary stress. This period also helps if there are undetected symptoms of illness that may still be in the incubation stage - or the animal may be recovering from a minor illness (ex: Upper Respritory Infection) that is highly contagious to other cats. The cat may not like other animals and a space to keep them separate is highly encouraged. Once no symptoms are noted the animals should be slowly and properly introduced.
Describe your philosophy in regard to training a cat/kitten not to claw furniture:
Adoption Process
The SPCA has a program called Adoption Ambassadors. This is where we would send you a cat who is ready for adoption and the cat can be adopted out straight from your office. Potential adopters can hear more intimate details about the cat's personality and see how the cat is in a different environment than the shelter, which may be stressful on some cats. This option may include people coming in to view the cat (on your schedule), so it may not be an option for private offices. We can also handle the entire adoption process on our end and send a new cat to your office until it's ready.

Alternatively, if staff/family/friends/customers of your office are interested in the animal they are more than welcome to adopt. Details will be worked out closer to the adoption date.
Are you interested in becoming an Adoption Ambassador?

Yes, please give me more details on this process!No thanks!Other
How did you hear about our foster program?
I understand that all animals are property of the Saskatoon SPCA.*

YesNo
I understand and agree that it will be my responsibility to ensure that animals I foster will be returned back to the Saskatoon SPCA for scheduled examinations and treatments.*

YesNo
I understand that all medical decisions will be made and carried out by the Saskatoon SPCA.*

YesNo
Please list any questions or concerns here:
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Office Cat Foster Care Application

Adoption Process