Foster Application

When you receive a new foster cat, an isolation room to keep the fostered cat(s) away from your pets and family members is required for at least 10 days and until they have been vetted.

Any resident pets must be spayed/neutered and up-to-date on annual vaccinations.

First Name *
Last Name *
Address incl. unit number *
City *
Province *
Postal Code *
Phone Number (555-555-5555) *
Email *
Are you over the age of 18 years ? *
Are you looking to adopt a kitten or cat within the next few months? We do not encourage fostering as a means to meet and try-out cats. Please check out our Adoption information on our website and fill in an adoption application if you are interested in adoption soon, Adopted cats can be returned at anytime for any reason with a refund if within 30 days.
We do not encourage fostering as a means to meet and try-out cats. Please check out our Adoption information on our website and fill in an adoption application if you are interested in adoption soon, Adopted cats can be returned at anytime for any reason with a refund if within 30 days.
When would you be ready to start fostering? *
The majority of our cats are strays or known colony cats straight from outside. Are you willing to foster cats prior to them being seen by our Veterinary partner? They may have not yet received dewormer/flea medication and may be sick. *
Most of the adult cats that we intake are not altered, are you willing to foster an adult male cat prior to being neutered? Although few spray, their urine is often quite strong smelling. *
Do you have a separate, well lit, ventilated room to keep the foster cat for 10 days? *
Please describe the room. *
If you rent your home, does your landlord permit cats and do you have permission to foster * \| Yes\| No\| Haven't checked yet
Do you have access to a car to transport your foster cat? *
Do you agree to the responsibility of transporting your foster to weekday appointments at OUR veterinary partners, when required? Each foster cat usually has a vet appointment at least once every month, more if medical issues. *
Fosters need to provide their own food (unless Vet prescribed food) and litter. Are you willing to provide food, litter for your foster? *
Do you currently have pets? *
If yes please list their name, type, breed, age, dates for their last vaccinations, and if they are sterilized .
Are your cat(s) indoor only or indoor/outdoor?
Do you agree to keep the foster cat(s) inside only? *
Do your current pets have any medical concerns?
Number of adults and children in the home *
If there are children in the home, please list their ages
Is anyone in your household allergic to cats? *
If yes, please indicate the severity of the allergy *
If someone becomes allergic to the cat, how will this affect your commitment to foster? *
How would you describe your household? *
Have you fostered before? *
If you have fostered before, where/which rescue and when?
Many of our cats will need medication administered. Do you have any experience in administering medications to cats?
If yes, please describe the type and medical situations you have experience with:
Do you have any other cat care experience that would be useful as a foster? If yes, please explain:
Will any others be caring for the foster(s)? *
If yes, what is their relationship to you?
What length of fostering commitment are you interested in? * * Trap-neuter-release (TNR) feral cats need to be kept indoors for 3 days to 2 weeks following the spay/neuter operation so they can recover before being released. They must be kept in a quiet area (a spare bedroom or temperature controlled garage would do well) in a large dog crate with food, water and litter. Fosters should have their own dog crate but if not, may borrow one from OSCatR.
How many cats would you be interested in fostering at one time? *
Do you have a preference on the age of your foster cat? Please note that we do not place pregnant cats nor young kittens with new in-experienced fosters *
If you answered yes to the above question, please specify your age preference in the space provided.
Do you have a preference with regards to the gender of your foster cat(s)? *
If you answered yes to the question above, please specify your gender preference.
If you go away on holiday are you able to make arrangements for someone to care for your foster cat(s)? *
Are there any behaviours in a cat that would be not acceptable to you? What would you do if the cat started to exhibit some of these behaviours while being fostered? *
How many hours a day will your foster cat be left alone? *
Fosterers are required to share updates on our FB page/keep the coordinators updated via FB messenger. Are you comfortable and willing to do so? *
Do you agree to do in-person home visits with potential adopters? * For shy cats we do recommend a virtual visit first, followed by an in-person visit
To allow us to invite you to our "Fosters Only" Facebook page, we need your name on Facebook. *
Please provide us with the name and phone number of an individual who knows you (not a relative or person living in your household) who will act as your reference. If you have companion animals, please provide the name of someone who is familiar with you and your animal *
Once you submit this application you should get an immediate reply indicating received. You should get a follow-up email with further information within 24 hours from our Foster Coordinator. Please check your SPAM or Junkmail if you do not receive this information email as they often land there.