Job Description Foster Program Volunteer 

Reports to: Foster Program Coordinator 

Time commitment: Minimum three months 

Prerequisites 

• If the foster candidate rents his/her home, we need a written permission from the landlord. 
• A room must be available for the foster kittens to separate them from owned pets. 
• All owned cats must be spayed or neutered and fully vaccinated. 
• All adult members of the household must be in agreement to foster the cat/kittens or puppies. 
• The foster candidate agrees to abide by the Foster Guidelines. 
• The foster candidate is able to bring the cat/kittens to medical appointments and to the adoption venues 
• The foster candidate is at least 19years old. 

Responsibilities

The Foster Parent will: 

• Provide healthy food, shelter, sanitary litter box conditions and proper healthcare to the foster cat. 
• Love and socialize the cat/kittens(s) and keep them indoors at all times. 
• Handle them with care and caution as they may be unpredictable. 
• Take precautionary measures such as separate housing, frequent hand washing, especially after handling the foster cat. 
• Contact the Foster Coordinator if there are any concerns, e.g. health issues. 
• Contact the Intake Coordinator for vaccines and other medical treatments. 
• Pick up supplies at the KCP intake. 
• Give at least one week notice if the cat /kittens are to be moved. 
• Have interested adopters visit the foster kittens or bring kittens to a meeting location (store, intake) 
• Follow the same adoption procedures as an adopter if interested in keeping the cat, kitten or puppy.
• Take pictures of the foster animal(s) and send them to the Foster Coordinator with updates. 
• Complete the Socialization Assessment chart tracking the cat’s progress
•  Provide weekly updates on the cat’s socialization progress to the Foster Coordinator