We don’t have a shelter. Our cats live in foster homes while they wait for the right family.
You don’t need to be an expert to foster a cat. You need a safe space, a little time and patience, and a willingness to help a cat take the next step.
Cat Rescue Lake Macquarie remains responsible for the cat while they are in foster care. We arrange and cover approved veterinary treatment and provide the essentials needed for their care, including food and litter.
We’re also there to support our foster carers throughout the placement. If you have questions, something changes or you’re worried about your foster cat, you won’t be dealing with it alone.
A safe indoor space, day-to-day care and the chance for your foster cat to settle into home life.
Some cats arrive confident and make themselves comfortable remarkably quickly. Others may be frightened, recovering from illness or simply unsure of people. For those cats, fostering can be as much about giving them time and consistency as it is about feeding them.
You’ll also help us get to know them. The little things you discover about their personality, habits and preferences help us understand what sort of home will suit them best. We ask our foster carers to send us regular updates, photos and videos so we can promote their foster cat for adoption and help potential adopters get to know them too.
When your foster cat is ready for adoption, we’ll ask you to help with meet and greets with potential adopters. You know your foster cat better than anyone, so being there gives potential adopters the chance to meet them in a familiar environment and helps us work out whether the match is right.
There isn’t one set length of time. Some cats may only need foster care for a few weeks, while others need longer before the right home comes along.
We’ll talk with you before placing a cat in your care so we can find a foster placement that suits both you and the cat.
CRLM manages the adoption process. We promote the cat, speak with potential adopters and work with you to find the right match.
And when your foster cat leaves for their new home, you’ve made room for the next cat who needs somewhere safe to land.
Send us an enquiry and we’ll be in touch to talk about fostering with Cat Rescue Lake Macquarie.
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