FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED!!!
JAZZ, JOHNNY, SHADOW, LUNA & MAGUIRE!!
Jazz and Johnny are both 1 year old males; Jazz is DSH black and Johnny is DSH grey tabby. Both are friendly and good with cats and dogs.
Shadow is 10 months old; a male (slightly fuffy) grey tabby. Friendly and good with other cats and dogs.
Luna… is about a year old, pregnant with her second litter. She is friendly and gets along well with the other cats and dogs that are in the home. She’s a DSH tortie.
Maguire… male DMH brown tabby – approximately 3 years old… found outside in the cold and taken in to a home temporarily. He is not good with kittens and indifferent to the older cats in the home.
MISTY, SAWYER, SUNNY AND THEODORE!!
FOSTER HOME FOUND!!
The four kittens are currently in a shelter north of the GTA where they were taken after being found outside in the cold.
Misty is a female grey tabby, Sawyer is a male grey tabby, Sunny is a black DSH female and Theodore is a light grey tabby male.
The kittens will be (approximately) be 2 months old on February 1st.
They are sweet, typical kittens and good with dogs and other cats.
They need to be adopted / fostered in pairs.
COURTESY POST…
OTIS HAS AN ADOPTION PENDING!!
Otis is a handsome feline with a dynamic personality that sets him apart.
His striking looks are matched by a playful and active nature, making him a delightful companion for the right household.
Otis thrives on his own terms, balancing his love for human interaction with his need for independence.
He enjoys gazing out the window, watching the world go by and keeping an eye on the wildlife.
His curiosity and liveliness make him a wonderful presence in any home.
To ensure Otis’s happiness and well-being, he needs to be the only pet in the house.
This charming cat is best suited for an adult-only home where he can be the center of attention.
His future family should be prepared to respect his boundaries and understand when he needs his space.
Special Dietary Needs & Grooming Requirements
Otis is on a specialized urinary diet, which is crucial for his health.
This diet is only available through a veterinarian and may be more expensive than regular pet store diets.
Prospective adopters should consider this commitment and discuss with their vet to ensure Otis’s dietary needs are met.
Also, maintaining Otis’s stunning coat is essential. Regular brushing and grooming are necessary to prevent any matting and keep him looking his best.
In summary, Otis is a remarkable cat who will thrive in the right environment.
His adopter will need to be understanding of his unique needs, providing him with the care and attention he deserves.
*PLEASE NOTE: we (Abbey Cats) will be COLLECTING adoption applications for him in an effort to find the best suited home.*”
A CAGE IS NO PLACE TO RAISE A FAMILY…
Forcing newborn kittens and their mother to live in a cage in a crowded shelter is not only heartbreaking—it threatens their physical and emotional health.
It will soon be kitten season and there will be a great number of moms and kittens needing a home.
Mothers and newborn kittens are especially vulnerable in a shelter environment!
How To Help
Becoming a Foster Parent
Please read below about how to help by becoming a foster parent prior to filling out the Fostering form at the bottom of this page.
How Does Fostering Work?
So You Want to Help Cats and Kittens…
That's great! Fostering can be an extremely rewarding experience, and you can help us to save lives.
Before You Start
Before you start fostering, make sure that you understand the commitment.
Considerations:
- Is your household appropriate for young kittens?
- Is everyone you live with accepting of foster kittens?
- Does your schedule allow for kitten care?
- Depending on the age and health of the kittens, you may need to be available as often as every 2-3 hours.
- Does your schedule work better for older kittens? Adolescents? Adult cats?
- Do you have resident cats/ dogs/ children and how might they be involved?
- Do you have a space for them that is safe and easy to clean?
- Are you able to separate them from other animals?
If you've answered these questions and feel prepared to take on the responsibility of fostering that’s great!
Once you fill out the FOSTERING APPLICATION a foster coordinator will contact you to set up a Zoom call.
During the Zoom we will ask you to turn the camera around and let us see your space. Please don't clean up! We aren’t interested in your style or housekeeping but looking to help with cat proofing, to ensure the best fit with cats and help to highlight the best areas in the home for the cat, along with potential dangers.
Abbey Cats can't take cats in unless we have somewhere for them to go.
We try to do as much matchmaking in placing cats in your care as we do when adopting them.
On the zoom call we will discuss what types of cats/ kitten situations best suit you (Pregnant cats? Nursing mom and kittens? Weaned kittens? Adolescents? Adult?)
We will also talk about creating a safe space for your fosters.
Preparing for Fostering
There are several supplies you will need when fostering kittens. For a list of essential supplies, see our FOSTERING CHECKLIST.
You'll want to prepare a home base for your cat/ kittens. It's important that this home base be quarantined from other animals, safe and warm.
Your home base should be a small room with a door that closes, so they can be separated from other animals.
Make sure the area is kitten proof -- you'd be amazed what trouble kittens can get into. For instance, you want to make sure there is not a trash can or toilet they can fall into, a curtain they can climb, a toxic plant they can eat, a small space they can hide or get stuck in.
Getting Your Kittens Adopted
When your fosters are ready to be adopted, you will be asked to send in some good photos and a write up that tells a potential adopter about their personalities.
This is submitted via a Google form
Abbey Cats social media volunteers will post the bios.
Once applications come in, our Abbey Cats screeners will contact the potential adopter and ask them more questions. If it seems a good fit, you will be contacted to participate in a three way zoom call (Foster parent, Potential Adopter and Abbey Cats Adoption Facilitator).
Saying Goodbye
If everyone agrees that it is a good fit, the adoption will be finalized, paperwork submitted, and the adopter will make arrangements to pickup their new family member
Saying goodbye might be hard, but it is truly the best part of fostering, because it means you've opened your heart and your home and truly saved a life🐾💗
Adopters often keep in touch and update us as their cats/ kitten's adjust to their new lives. Receiving updates are wonderful because you can see the happy ever afters!
Second only to finding a permanent home for each and every cat in the program, fostering is one of the most important aspects of Abbey Cat Adoptions. We do not have a shelter and rely exclusively on volunteer foster homes to care for our cats while they await placement in permanent homes. Every time a new foster place is created through adoption or the recruitment of a new volunteer foster parent, a cat or kitten can be rescued from being euthanized or dying of exposure.
From special needs cats who need to spend a few months with experienced cat owners to healthy well socialized cats who just need an emergency stopover while their adoption is being arranged, ACA needs foster homes for every imaginable situation.
We try to place cats in foster homes most appropriate for their age, temperament and circumstances so we ask that all potential foster parents fill out a questionnaire.
***Please note that Abbey Cats does NOT do foster-to-adopt with the cats in our program***
If you are thinking of adopting your foster cat, please visit the adoption page to fill out an online application HERE.
Apply to Foster
Thank you for considering becoming a Foster Parent for Abbey Cats! The best way to submit your application is by filling out our Google Form online