CAT FOSTER HOME APPLICATION

Thank you for applying to become a cat foster parent. We do not have a shelter. We can't rescue cats in need without foster homes. You don't need prior experience with cats or fostering to become a foster parent, although experienced cat volunteers are welcome! We match the foster cat with your level of experience and your home environment (e.g., other pets, children, work and travel schedules). Before going to a foster home, all SPCA cats have been:

• Examined by a vet
• Tested for feline AIDs/leukemia
• Vaccinated for rabies and distemper, as appropriate
• Spayed/neutered, as appropriate
• Treated for fleas and other parasites as well as for other conditions, as needed. Its common for foster cats to require followup vet care (at SPCA's expense) while in foster care.

Once you submit your application, an SPCA official will contact you to discuss our fostering program and our adoption policies and procedures in greater detail. In becoming a foster parent, you are agreeing to abide by our foster care and adoption policies and procedures.

Fostering responsibilities include:

• Providing a safe and loving temporary home.
• Providing basic supplies such as food and litter. We can loan carriers, litter boxes, and other supplies, if needed.
• Monitoring the cat's health, seeking authorization from SPCA for follow-up medical care (at SPCA's expense), taking the cat to authorized vet appointments, and maintaining all medical records.
• Monitoring the cat's behavior and seeking advice from SPCA, when needed.
• Following SPCA's recommendations on socializing and integrating the cat (or isolating the cat) within your household, as appropriate.
• Abiding by SPCA's adoption policies and facilitating the cat's adoption (e.g., responding to adoption inquiries via phone or email and making the cat available for in-home visits by prospective adopters).

If you have any trouble submitting this form, please email the information requested to spcanova@aol.com.

Contact Information
Name:
Address:
City:
State:	VA DC MD
ZIP:
E-Mail:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
Employer:
Occupation:
Spouse/Other Adult Name:
Best day/time to reach you:
Your Home Environment
Type of Residence:	Single-family HomeApt Condo Townhome
Do you	rent own?
If renting, does your lease allow pets?	Yes No.
Please provide landlord name and phone number :
List all members of household and ages of children (if any).
Are family members supportive of fostering?	Yes No.
Who will participate in caring for the foster cat other than yourself?
Is someone home during the day?	Yes No.
If so, whom?
What days/hours are you and other family members generally home?
How often do you travel away from home for work or pleasure?
Do you have a separate room (such as an extra bedroom or den) where you could temporarily isolate or slowly introduce a foster cat to your home?	Yes No.
Your Pets
Do you currently have pets?	Yes No
If yes:
Please identify the type of pet(s), age(s) and name(s)
Provide name and phone number of your veterinarian:
Are they spayed/neutered?
kept indoors or outdoors?
current on vaccinations?
Have cat(s) been tested negative for feline AIDS/leukemia?
Do any pets have health issues that could affect a foster cat?
Who cares for your pet(s) while you are away (friend, family member, neighbor, pet sitter)?
If You Don't Have Any Pets
Have you had them in the past?	No Yes, growing up my family had pets. Yes, I've had pets as an adult that I was responsible for.
What kind?	Cats Dogs Other
Please state type of pets, how long you had them, and what happened to them. If deceased, please state cause of death.
Fostering
Do you have past experience fostering cats or other pets?	Yes No.
If so, identify the name of the organization.
Do you prefer fostering an	adult cat(s) or kittens? (Note that kittens require a lot of time and special care).
Which member of the household will feed the cat and keep the litter box clean?
Who will take the cat to vet appointments and handle adoption inquiries?
Why do you want to foster a cat(s) or kittens?
Thank you for taking the time to reply. Our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch with you soon.