Foster Resources & Application
I started fostering during the pandemic and I learned everything from the amazing Kitten Lady, Hannah Shaw. Here I’ve attached the videos that taught me everything you need to know when it comes to fostering cats in hopes of helping fosters learn the basics and feel confident when it comes to caring for the kittens that are counting on us! Make sure to check out her website or Instagram for all things kitten! Happy Fostering!
Caring for Bottle Babies
Participants will learn:
How to set up space in your home for foster kittens
How to identify the age, sex, and weight of a young kitten
How to bottle feed, syringe feed, and provide nourishment for hard-to-feed kittens
How to provide bathroom assistance, grooming, and comfort to neonates
…and more!
Caring for Weaned Kittens
Participants will learn:
How to safely and properly wean kittens onto solid foods, including tips for difficult-to-wean kittens
How to litter train kittens
Tips for developing healthy behaviors in kittens and creating an enriching environment
Step-by-step instructions for finding your foster kitten a forever home
…and more!
Keeping Kittens Healthy
Participants will learn:
How to provide basic preventative care like dewormers and probiotics
How to deal with GI issues such as diarrhea, constipation, and parasites
How to handle respiratory and eye infections, fleas, ringworm, common viruses, and more
How to properly sanitize and quarantine kittens for maximum health benefit
…and more!
Helping Feral Kittens
Participants will learn:
How to assess and respond to a variety of outdoor kitten scenarios including finding orphans, feral kittens, and families
How to reunite kittens with their mothers
How to safely handle feral kittens
How to socialize hissy kittens and help them become adoptable companions
…and more!