Foster homes are urgently needed during kitten season (typically late spring to early fall), and also throughout the year. Fostering is a wonderful and rewarding experience. Your help also frees up precious shelter space and provides animals with a quieter home environment. We will provide training, support, food and medical assistance. To foster an animal, you need to have a room where the animal can remain separated from any other animals in the home.

Foster care responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):

• Provide at least one hour a day for socialization and play
• Provide a loving, caring environment
• Bring in fosters for biweekly medical check-ups

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Have a safe, secluded area away from children and other pets
• Possess basic cat or dog handling skills

How to Become A Foster:

• Attend a volunteer orientation >>
• Complete online foster training
• Meet with Foster Coordinator Jillian Leibach to begin your fostering journey

Commitment:

• We try to place all kittens in foster homes until they are 8 weeks old and ready for adoption. Some kittens only need a few days of help, some a few weeks.
• To speed their recovery, sick cats may need fostering while they are being treated.
• Small animals sometimes need fostering until they are old enough for adoption. This varies by species.
• Dog fostering is on an as-needed basis. Most dogs in need of fostering are looking for respite from shelter life, working on behavior modification, or learning how to be a pet. Often, these dogs are larger breeds and may not be compatible with children or pets. 

Still Have Questions?

Email Foster Coordinator Jillian at fosters@mohawkhumane.org.