Foster a Cat
What Does Fostering a Cat Involve?
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When you foster with The Florida Cat & Dog Project, you’re giving a homeless cat or kitten a safe, loving place to land until they’re adopted. Fostering means providing food, care, socialization, and affection - whether that’s for a tiny kitten who needs bottle feeding, a shy cat learning to trust, or a senior who just lost their family. Every foster home is a stepping stone toward a better life.
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Why Do We Need Foster Homes For Cats?
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There are countless reasons why a cat might need foster care:
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Kittens may be too young to be adopted and need bottle feeding or special care until they’re old enough.
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Nursing mothers need a quiet, safe environment to raise their kittens.
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Cats recovering from illness, injury, or surgery need a stress-free place to heal.
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Shy or unsocialized cats need patience and love to learn that people can be trusted.
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Overcrowded shelters often reach capacity, and fostering creates space so more cats can be saved.
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Why Foster a Cat?
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Fostering is one of the most rewarding gifts you can give - second only to adoption itself. When you foster, you’re:
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Saving two lives: Your foster dog, and the next one we can rescue because of the space you created.
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Giving time to heal: Whether it’s physical or emotional, your foster pup gets the chance to thrive.
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Helping us learn: By observing your foster, you help us match them with the best forever home.
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Preparing them for adoption: You’re teaching them what it feels like to be loved, safe, and part of a family.​
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How to Become a Foster
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It begins with our Foster Application. This helps us match the right cat or kittens with your household. Fostering isn’t always easy - kittens can be messy, shy cats may take time, and letting go can be tough - but it is always worth it.
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Every foster story matters: the orphaned kitten who grows strong, the shy cat who finally purrs, the senior who finds peace after loss. With your help, these animals don’t just survive - they thrive.
Thank you for considering fostering a cat. You’re not just changing one life - you’re saving many.
Why Your Support Matters
Every story we’ve shared, every purr, every tail wag, every heartbeat, exists today because someone cared. Our work is fueled by love, but sustained by generosity. Donations go directly toward food, medical care, vaccinations, spay/neuter services, and safe housing. We don’t believe in fancy offices or overhead costs. We believe in muddy paws on clean blankets, in second chances, and in the power of people like you.
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Whether you're here to adopt, volunteer, donate, or just learn more, we’re grateful you’ve found us.
Together, we can rewrite the future for the cats and dogs who need it most.