all you foster moms/dads out there!!

[AbbyMom]

I fostered for a particular humane society and they usually selected those cats who had been in the cage too long and needed a break or an emergency place to stay. Once I had kittens to socialize...but they got adopted out of my house thanks to Petfinder.com.

What will the rescue group pay for? If they will not pay for all vet costs, look elsewhere to volunteer.

Jen L has brought up a very good point. The group I fostered for paid for it all.

However, I was very dissatisfied with the care that the two with ringworm received and took them to my vet and paid for it myself. Then the org decided it was against their policy as they were the ones responsible...and this led to a small disagreement.

So, be sure to get the vet situation clear first! Are you stuck with a particular vet?

My opinion is that these cats depend on me to do right by them. There isn't anybody else looking out for them in the same way. There's a reason why you're called a foster MOM.

Note to Jenn Librarian--They weren't in there for three months straight. Unfortunately, they contracted ringworm again in the adoption center and were sent to another foster home for a break while the adoption center was scrubbed scrubbed scrubbed. Then they back to the cage. The poor things. IT BROKE MY HEART.

Jazzcat--glad to give you the laugh. I saw that on a t-shirt. LOL!

[critter crazy]

Well I have been in contact with the ACC, about Fostering. The director is supposed to be calling me, as the other woman I have been talking is not involved with Fostering, so she can only give me so much nfo. Hopefully the Director will call me, and let me know about vets ect... They have already asked if I can take in Kittens, as they have way too may right now. Pretty much what I do know, is that all cats, before being placed in fpster homes, are tested for FeLV/FIV.
Hopefull I can get all the info I need, and get some kitties fostered!