Being a foster parent is a highly rewarding and satisfying experience! Mommy and Me Kitten Rescue depends on our fosters and could not rescue the number of Momma Cats and Kittens we rescue without there help.
Being a foster parent is critical to our mission of saving the lives of homeless cats and kittens—and the more fosters we have, the more cats and kittens we can save and find loving homes.
Being a foster parent requires opening up your home, a room, or part of your home to give a needy cat(s) the space, safety, attention, care, and feeding necessary to rehabilitate it and prepare it for adoption. It is not something to be taken lightly, but carries the commitment and responsibility of caring for the cat until the cat is adopted, which can be a week or one to two months, or sometimes longer. Each cat’s situation is different and varies depending on the particular cat or kitten.
MMRK foster parents are supported by a sponsor/member to provide guidance on how to care for your particular foster cat. We try to furnish each foster with necessary supplies, including medical support, but we depend on the foster to provide cat food, litter, and lots of love!
We especially need assistance during the late spring and summer months, as kitten season always means a surplus of kittens to care for. MMKR can always use experienced bottle-baby feeders or families looking for the experience of helping kittens and mama cats.
Typical foster responsibilities include:
- Daily feeding of your foster cat(s) or kittens. (Our kitties eat good quality cat food and expect fosters to provide this to their fosters.)
- Daily litter box cleaning
- Attention to the medical needs of the cat (if any)
- Time to love, snuggle, play and socialize with your foster(s)
- Taking your foster(s) to the adoption sites on the weekends
- Proof you own your house or we need to speak with your landlord to approve your foster kitty is welcome.
- Need to know about the pets you have in your house and they are all up to date on vaccinations and are spayed or neutered.
- You need to know that most of our kitties have come from bad situations and may need some extra TLC to become adoptable.
- In the end there isn’t anything more rewarding than seeing your foster baby learn to trust and get adopted.
- None of the rescues we do at MMKR would be possible without our amazing volunteers that take the time to nurture and love cats and kittens that have never know the kindness of a human.
- Please take the time to fill out a foster application and help a momma cat and her kittens. They need a warm place to stay, lots of cuddles and to know they won't go another day without food.
FOSTER AGREEMENT
Sponsor: Please be sure you make a copy of the completed form to leave with the Foster
I willingly volunteer to care for kittens/cats for Mommy and Me Kitten Rescue.
I understand that this cat(s) is temporarily in my care and belongs to the MMKR member/sponsor named below.
I understand that the purpose of this foster relationship is to provide socialization and loving care for this cat(s) and that I will be responsible for providing food and litter.
I understand that the cat(s) must be kept indoors at all times.
I understand that if the cat(s) becomes ill, I will notify my sponsor immediately. MMKR and my sponsor will not be responsible for unauthorized veterinary bills.
I understand that rescued cats can be unpredictable. I understand that cats in my care may bite, scratch, or otherwise injure people or property. I understand and assume full responsibility for any injury, which is incurred by any cat that I am responsible for.
I specifically indemnify MMKR, its board and any other member from liability resulting from any cat I am responsible for.
I agree that MMKR is not liable to me and/or my children for any injuries, damages, losses, and/or medical expenses incurred by me, any family member, or any visitor to my home in connection with my fostering cats for MMKR.
I understand that I may not acquire any additional kittens/cats for fostering without the prior authorization of my sponsor. MMKR will not be responsible for medical expenses for any unauthorized kittens/cats.
I understand that I have the right to surrender this cat(s) back to my sponsor if circumstances develop where I am unable to give the needed care.
I understand that when the cat(s) is ready for adoption, I will transport it to an adoption site designated by my sponsor. I also understand that all adoptions will be made through MMKR using the appropriate adoption procedures.
I understand that if I decide to adopt this cat(s), I will pay the current adoption fee.
Date: ____________________________
Foster’s Name: (print and sign ) ___________________________________________
Foster’s Name: (print and sign ) ___________________________________________
Foster’s Address _______________________________________________________
Foster’s Phone home _________________________ cell _______________________
Email ________________________________________________________________
Sponsor/Member’s Name _________________________________________________
Sponsor/Member’s Phone home_____________________ cell ___________________
Email _________________________________________________________________
References Name, Phone Number and Relationship(Non-Relative)
1.____________________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________
Landlord Info
Landlord Info
Name____________________________________________
Address__________________________________________
Phone Number____________________________________
Foster Signature__________________________________ Date________________
MMKR Volunteer Signature______________________________Date____________
You can email the complered application to (bottlesforbabies39@gmail.com) Copy this page into the email and fill it out and send it to us. We try and get the approvals out asap. But all our volunteers have been thoroughly vetted.
