FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED!!!
CELESTIA AND HER 5 KITTENS!!
(FOSTER HOME FOUND)
Mom Celestia is a young adult Siamese cross..
Her kittens are around 4 weeks old…
This little family is currently located in a shelter north of the GTA
ASHLYNN AND HER 4 KITTENS!!
(FOSTER HOME FOUND)
Ashlynn is a very friendly young adult tricolour tabby..
Her kittens (2 male and 2 female) are approximatley 6 weeks old.
They are currently located in a shelter north of the GTA
PILLOW AND HER KITTENS!!
(FOSTER HOME FOUND)
Pillow is a tiny two year old mom..
She and her kittens are currently in a shelter north of the GTA
VIOLET!!
(FOSTER HOME FOUND!!)
Violet is a very young mom to be who is currently in a local shelter.
This beautiful Lilac Point Siamese (cross) who is only 18 months old came to the shelter as a stray, and no one has stepped up to claim her.
A cage is no place to give birth to and raise a family… if you have room in your heart and your home to offer a safe and loving environment, please fill out a foster parent application
XANDER!!
(FOSTER HOME FOUND!!)
This little guy’s just short of his 4 month birthday… he’s a fluffy fellow who loves his people, is super friendly and playful and great with all the other kittens and cats.
Xander would make a great family cat and and should have another chill cat or kitten to buddy up with.
Xander’s currently in a very temporary foster home north of the GTA.
PEACHES!!
(FOSTER HOME FOUND!!)
This “young” (DOB April 1, 2024) landed in the shelter north of the GTA when her original adopter took ill and could no longer care for her.
Peaches enjoys playing with her toys, laying in a sunny window, watching the birds.
She likes attention and will join you on the couch for a good movie and on your bed when you are sleeping.
Peaches needs a quiet home and would really like a home with an older person or couple to share her life with
GWYNETH & GWENDOLINE!!
(FOSTER HOME FOUND!!)
These little girls are currently in a temporary foster home north of the GTA…
They were found in a box at the side of a road with a “FREE” sign on it.
The babies were very cold and very hungry, and very happy to have been rescued by a good Samaritan who took them in to a local shelter.
The girls are good with cats and are probably ok with respectul dogs and children
ATLAS & ATTICUS!!
The brothers are currently in a temporary foster home north of the GTA…
They are a pair of kittens in a litter of six who are looking for lodgings in one of our Abbey Cat foster homes.
Atlas is a male DSH Grey Marble Tabby, Atticus… a male DMH Black with a white dot on his chest.
The almost 4 month old boys are friendly and playful, good with cats, probably good with children but it is unknown how the would be with dogs.
AURA & WINDY!!
The sisters are currently in a temporary foster home north of the GTA…
They are a pair of kittens in a litter of six who are looking for lodgings in one of our Abbey Cat foster homes while they wait for their forever family.
Aura is DSH Black with a white dot on her chest, Windy is a DSH grey tabby with white markings.
The almost 4 month old girls are friendly and playful, good with cats, probably good with children but it is unknown how the would be with dogs.
CLOUD & ARTEMIS!!
The siblings are currently in a temporary foster home north of the GTA…
They are a pair of kittens in a litter of six who are looking for lodgings in one of our Abbey Cat foster homes while they wait for their forever family.
Cloud is a female DMH Grey Tabby with Caramel markings, Artemis is a male DSH Black with a white dot on his chest
The almost 4 month old kittens are friendly and playful, good with cats, probably good with children but it is unknown how the would be with dogs.
LARK & ROOK!!
2 month old siblings who were rescued from an overcrowded environment north of the GTA.
Lark (the female) is a DSH black kitten, her brother Rooks is a DLH black and white tuxedo.
They have not been around dogs, are good with cats and probably fine with respectful children.
Lark and Rook are in a very temporary foster home up north but are looking to find a safe haven in one of our Abbey Cat foster homes where their chances of finding permanent lodgings is greater.
STANLEY!!
Stanley is a handsome young lad, just over a year old..
He is very sweet and friendly, and currently in a shelter north of the GTA where he was taken after being found abandoned out in the country.
He’s good with kids and cats and probably ok with respectful dogs.
BENNY!!
Benny is a young adult who was found roaming around outside, secured and surrendered to a shelter north of the GTA.
He is good with other cats and just adores kittens.
It’s unknown how he’d be with dogs and we are recommending he be in a home with no young children (teenagers would be fine).
SHERWOOD!!
Sherwood, is currently in a shelter north of the GTA where they were taken after being found on a rural property.
Sherwood is close to 2 years old..
He likes attention and to be picked up and held while getting his head and ears petted he is playful.
It is unknown how he would do with dogs and children, but he’s ok with other cats
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