Foster Application

We appreciate the invaluable service that foster parents provide! We want to make the most informed decision regarding which animals to place in your care. Completing this application is the best way to ensure a positive experience for both you and the animals. Feel free to fill out and submit the foster application via our online form below. A PDF version can be printed and filled out here: Printable Foster Application.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

What do you do for a living?

Date of Birth

YYYY

Driver's License # And State Issued In

Which of the following would you be willing to provide foster care?

Select all that apply

Cats with Behavioral Issues

Cats with Medical Issues, May Require Medication

Senior Cats - 10 years +

Bottle Babies - 0-4 weeks (require 24/7 care)

Kittens - 4-8 weeks

Kittens - 4-8 weeks Requiring Medication

Semi-Feral Kittens, Requiring Socialization

Prior experience fostering/caring for cats/kittens:

How long are you able/willing to keep your foster cat/kitten?

Spouse Name (if applicable):

Number of children in household:

Mark 0 for no children.

Names & Ages of people in household:

The primary caregiver will be:

How many hours per day are you away from home?

Please describe the level of household activity:

How much time with people will your foster pet have per day?

Do you own, rent, or live with parents/roommates

You live in:

Please describe the living arrangements for your foster animal:

Will there be a separate room for the foster animal?

Will the foster animal have the run of the house?

Will you be able to keep the foster animal separate from your own pets if necessary?

Have you had animals before?

Please list the following information about the animals in your home: type of animal, animal breed, age, sex, spayed or neutered, kept inside/outside, and length of time you have had them.

Do you have a doggie door?

I have answered the questions on page 1 and 2 of this Foster Care Application truthfully and completely. I understand that although The Cat People takes reasonable care to screen animals for foster care placement, it makes no guarantee relating to the health of an animal, behavior, or actions. I understand that the right to foster any animal for The Cat People may be withdrawn at any time. I understand that I receive foster care animals at my own risk and can reject or return any animal for which The Cat People has asked me to provide care. I indemnify and hold The Cat People free and harmless from all liability arising out of any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, action, judgment of every kind, and description which may occur to or be suffered by me, members of my household, or any third parties by reason of activities arising out of this agreement.

Type your name and fill in the date if you agree to the above statement.

I understand my responsibilities as a Foster Parent and have asked any questions I might have. I feel prepared to take on the role of Foster Parent. 2. I understand that continued participation in the foster program depends on my cooperation with expectations presented to me. 3. I understand that my foster pet will only be treated by a veterinarian chosen by The Cat People or my pet may be treated by authorized personnel of The Cat People. I further understand that I will not be reimbursed for expenses incurred at my own veterinarian and I am to notify Brenda (661-333-9321) or Barbara (661-599-2719) if my foster pet shows signs of illness. 4. I understand that The Cat People is not responsible for any illness occurring or veterinary care required for foster parents’ own pets. 5. If I decide to adopt my foster pet, I must finalize this when they become adoptable.

Initial below if you understand and agree to the above statements.

6. I am willing to take my foster pet to and from weekly adoptions as needed. 7. I understand that my foster pet is not to be given to anyone (or kept as my own pet) until authorized paperwork is complete and authorized by a designated member of The Cat People. 8. I understand that my foster pet could possibly become quite ill and not survive or have to be euthanized and the decision to euthanize will be made by the veterinarian chosen by The Cat People. 9. I understand that The Cat People is not responsible for any damage done by my foster pet to any of my property or my Landlord(s) property including, but not limited to flooring, furniture, people or other pets in my home.

Initial below if you understand and agree to the above statements.

I will not allow unsupervised children to play with my foster pet, never let unrestrained pets around my foster pet and will ensure that the foster pet’s surroundings are escape-proof. 11. I understand that teen/adult foster pets will not be confined to a cage or room outside my home. I will not let my foster pet have access to a doggy door, torn screen or open window. 12. I will call either Barbara (661-599-2719) or Brenda (661-333-9321) if I notice any change in my foster pet’s behavior, including: extreme lethargy, loss of appetite, breathing difficulty, green nasal secretions, lack of weight gain, death or escape of my foster pet. 13. If I am renting I will have the approval of my Landlord(s). 14. My own animals, over 6 months of age, have been altered. 15. I agree to permit an onsite premises visit by a representative of The Cat People. 16. I am to give ample notice when supplies are running low. The Cat People will provide all supplies.

Initial below if you understand and agree to the above statements.

The Cat People

Rescue - Foster - Adopt - since 1990

The Cat People is an outstanding, 100% volunteer organization that was founded to eliminate the suffering of unwanted cats and kittens. A group of women started working together over 20 years ago to help the abandoned cats and kittens in Hart Park in Kern County. Today, the organization has an official contract with the county to manage the colonies in Hart Park, and it provides spay/neuter vouchers and food to low income families to assist them in keeping their beloved pets and/or to control growth of colonies around their homes. It operates completely out of foster homes, and the organization works with Petco to hold adoption hours once a week.

Pawsitively Cats Sanctuary | 4120 East Drive, Bakersfield, United States