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Foster Home Application

Thanks for your interest in volunteering for City Kitties! Fill out the form below, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Your Information

Your Name

Address

City, State, Zip

Email *

Please double-check to be sure your email address is correct.

Phone

Age

Occupation

How did you hear about City Kitties?

Have you applied (or do you plan to apply) to be a foster home for other rescue organizations in the Philadelphia area?

No

Yes

If yes, which ones?

Do you rent your home/apartment?

Homeowner

Renter

If you rent, do you have permission from your landlord to have a cat? City Kitties will call to confirm this.

No

Yes

Landlord Name & Phone Number

Please tell us why you are interested in fostering animals for City Kitties:

Please describe the other people you live with (spouse/partner, relatives, roommates, children). Is anyone in your household allergic to cats?

Does anyone in your household smoke inside the home?

No

Yes

City Kitties requires a six month minimum commitment from our foster homes. Is there anything that would prevent you from remaining a foster home during the next six months? (e.g. moving out of the area, graduation, marriage, other major life change):

Animal Information

I am interested in fostering (check all that apply):

Single cat/kitten

Multiple cats/kittens

Pregnant/nursing mother & kittens

Semi-feral kitten in need of intensive taming

Special needs animal

Our foster cats often come directly from the streets (after a vet visit, of course), and we may not be aware of behavioral problems like scratching furniture or rough play. Are you willing to work with a cat who might have these issues?

Cats new to foster care often need minor health care, such as oral antibiotics, flea/tick preventative, other topical medications/creams, brushing/grooming, etc. Will you be able to provide this care, with guidance from City Kitties?

If your foster cat becomes sick or needs follow-up care, City Kitties may ask you to provide transportation to and from the vet's office. Do you have regular and reliable access to a car (your own, a friend's, Philly Car Share)?

City Kitties asks that foster cats be checked on once daily while you're away (or more if circumstances require it). We aren't able to provide or pay for petsitting services. How will the foster cat/kitten be cared for when you are out of town?

How would you feel about parting with a foster cat/kitten after 4-6 months? Would you consider adopting your foster cat/kitten?

If you are interested in potentially adopting your foster cat, please also fill out an adoption application as a formality. This ensures that you will be "pre-approved" if you make that choice.

Please provide the following information for each animal currently living in your household:

Have you ever had a pet before (not including current pets)? If yes, please provide the following information for each previous pet:

How many litters of puppies/kittens have the above animals had?

Veterinary Reference

If you currently have pets or have had a pet in the last five years, please provide a veterinary reference. City Kitties will call to verify that your pets receive regular exams, vaccinations, etc.

Clinic name:

Clinic phone (required)

Name of person with account:

Name of animals under the account:

Please check over all information before you hit the "submit" button.

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City Kitties is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, no-kill, volunteer-run rescue dedicated to helping stray cats in West Philadelphia.
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