West Philadelphia | University City

Foster for City Kitties!

Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster home! Foster homes are the foundation of our organization. This critical service allows us to house cats and kittens while they wait for permanent homes--meaning we can save more lives. Check out our foster home profile page for more about our individual foster homes and how they got involved.

You will make a great foster parent if:

you are flexible, patient, and love animals!

you live in the general vicinity of West/South Philly, Center City, or Fairmount.

We need foster homes to be close to us, as well as our veterinarian and potential adopters.

you are willing to screen applications for your own foster animals.

City Kitties will train and guide you through this process.

you are comfortable providing minor health care, with guidance from City Kitties.

(oral and topical medications, flea/tick preventatives, grooming, etc.)

your pets are up-to-date on appropriate medical care and spayed/neutered.

your current cats live indoors at all times and your home is safe for cats/kittens.

(screens on all windows, kitten-proof where applicable, etc.)

you are willing to provide most food/litter/basic living costs.

(City Kitties provides all medical care.) However, if cost is the only issue preventing you from becoming a foster parent, we will find a way to make it work!

If you fit these requirements, please fill out the application below. If you have questions, feel free to email us using our contact form.

Your Information

Your name:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Email:
Phone:
Date of birth:


Have you applied (or do you plan to apply) to other rescue organizations in the Philadelphia area to become a foster home?
Yes. Organization name(s):
No

Do you rent your home/apartment? Yes No

If you rent, do you have permission from your landlord to have a pet?
Yes No

Please describe your living arrangement and the other people you live with (spouse/partner, relatives, roommates, children).


Please tell us why you are interested in fostering animals for City Kitties:


City Kitties requires a six month minimum commitment from our foster homes. Is there anything that would prevent you from remaining a foster home during the next six months? (e.g. moving out of the area, graduation, marriage, other major life change):


Animal Information

City Kitties tries our best to match homes and cats appropriately. We respect foster homes' wishes not to deal with particular situations, like a pregnant/nursing mother and kittens, or multiple cats/kittens.

However, we cannot guarantee that every cat will be the perfect guest in your home! You may get a cat that needs help with minor behavioral issues, like rough play or inappropriate scratching/elimination. Since cats very often come directly from the street (after a trip to the vet's office, of course), we may not be aware of these issues before the cat enters your home. Are you willing to deal with these behavioral issues, with the support of City Kitties?

Cats new to foster care often need minor health care, such as oral antibiotics, flea/tick preventative, other topical medications/creams, brushing/grooming, etc. City Kitties can provide guidance on dosing medications. Will you be able to provide this kind of care on a daily basis, if needed?

If your foster cat becomes sick or needs follow-up care, City Kitties may ask you to provide transportation to and from the vet's office. Do you have regular and reliable access to a car (your own, a friend's, Philly Car Share)?


City Kitties is not responsible for daily care, though we are sometimes able to reimburse for pet sitting services if funds are available. How will the foster cat/kitten be cared for when you are out of town?

Current and Past Pets

Please provide the following information for each animal currently living in your household:

Animal 1:
Animal 2:
Animal 3:
Animal 4:


Veterinarian Information

If you currently have pets, please provide a veterinary reference.

Clinic name:
Phone (required):
Name of person with account at the vet office:
Names of animals under the account:
Additional vet information:

 

Please check over all information before you hit the "submit" button, and make sure your email address/phone number is correct. If you wish to give City Kitties additional information, you may type it below. Additional comments:


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