“Just add cats!”
If you’ve ever wandered what you’d need to start fostering, here’s a comprehensive list. It’s a good idea to have all the required because chances are you’ll end up needing them.
Required
- Litter Box
- Scooper
- Food/Water Bowls
- Pet Bed/Blankets
- Digital Kitchen Scale
- Kitten Bottles
- Humidifier
- Feliway Spray
- Heating Pad
- Various Boxes (Costco has lots of good ones)
- Toys and Scrachers
Consumables
Be prepared to buy these on a regular basis. Some organizations will help you out with some of this, but be prepared to buy some out of your own pocket.
- Kitten Formula
- TF Feline Complete
- Lysine
- Food Dry + Wet
- Treats
- Litter
Optional
Highly recommend but not necessary.
- Crates and cages
- HEPA/UV Filter
- Nature’s Miracle Pet Urine Destroyer – for carpets
- Cat Trees and Furniture
- Cat Grass
That’s it! Now all you need to do is go apply to be a foster at your local shelter or rescue organization.
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