Cat & Kitten Foster Parent (Waimakariri)

Cat Care managed by Volunteering Canterbury

Cats and kittens in our care come from various backgrounds - some are friendly and healthy, while others are stray, abandoned or neglected. Most range in age from four to 10 weeks, though we take in felines of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Caring for your furry guests
• Providing food, fresh water, and a clean, cozy environment to help them feel safe and loved
• Playtime and cuddles
• Helping your fosters grow into confident, well adjusted pets through play, affection and introducing them to everyday household experiences - including interactions with other pets and children if applicable
• Keeping them healthy
• Administering routine flea and worm treatments and keeping accurate records
• Road trips to the vet and transporting fosters to our trusted vets in Rangiora for health checks, vaccinations, de sexing and microchipping
• Finding their perfect match: hosting potential adopters in your home and helping match fosters with loving, permanent families, writing engaging bios and taking photos to share on Facebook to help them find their forever homes

Since Cat Care does not have a shelter, all rehoming is conducted directly between the foster parent and the adopting family. We provide everything you need to foster, including all necessary supplies and ongoing support, training and guidance from our experienced team.

Our volunteer network is the heart of what we do - without our team of foster parents, we simply couldn't operate.

What we need from you

• Must reside north of the Waimakariri River (not Christchurch)
• A safe, secure environment where fosters cannot escape but have enough space to explore and exercise
• Time, patience and a love for cats
• Willingness to maintain health and adoption records
• Have access to transport for vet visits
• Ability to host potential adopters for meet and greet visits