Programs

What is a Foster Home?

A MEOW foster home provides a temporary home for rescued cats and
kittens until they are adopted or can be moved to our shelter. As a foster
home you provide a safe, loving and nurturing environment and MEOW
provides all the necessary supplies such as food, litter, toys and covers
all the veterinary expenses.

Why Become a Foster Home? MEOW relies heavily on foster homes to provide refuge to frightened, sick or injured cats. Foster homes are also the only resource MEOW has to help house 300 to 400 mothers and kittens each year. At least half of MEOW adoptions each year are kittens. Without the valuable offer of your home as a temporary sanctuary, MEOW cannot rescue all these wee little souls. The calls for the rescue of mothers and kittens often exceed our available foster homes. Please seriously consider becoming part of MEOW's foster home network. Can you give a survivor a second chance? Types of Foster Care - Pregnant Mothers Cats waiting to give birth - Mothers and Kittens Mother cats may have anywhere from 1 to 8 kittens in a litter - Orphaned, bottle-fed Kittens These kittens require round the clock care for the first 3 weeks of their life - Orphaned Kittens These kittens are generally 5 weeks or older and are eating independently. - Sick, injured or require some type of medical support These cats may need short or long term care. They may need to recover from surgery or they may suffer from a chronic illness or disease such as diabetes. - Special Needs Some examples are cats who need a special diet or do not thrive in a shelter environment. - Senior Citizens Some seniors need the comfort and care of a foster home.