Fostering Cats
- 1. What Is Fostering a Cat?
- 2. 20 Questions to Ask Before You Foster a Cat
- 3. Assessing Your Foster Cat
- 4. How to Be the Best Cat Foster Parent
- 5. Kitten Socialization and Development
- 6. Tips for Letting Go When Your Foster Cat Is Adopted
Assessing Your Foster Cat
By Jane Harrell, Petfinder.com associate producer
Assessing your foster cat for adoption is a vital role any foster parent plays in the adoption process. You live, feed, play with and have the closest contact of anyone else with your foster cat and can help identify traits that will determine what kind of home he should be placed in.
Below is an example of an assessment form from a Petfinder.com member shelter. Your shelter or rescue might ask you to fill out something similar to help describe your foster cat. You may also be asked to write a short description of him for his Petfinder listing, or to describe his behavior to potential adopters. Use the assessment form below to help guide you in getting the vital information to your rescue or shelter:
Assessment Form – Foster Cat
Please indicate (circle one for each) how the cat is doing with each item. Thanks!
How long has the cat been in foster care: __________________________
Is cat litterbox trained:
- Yes. (If yes, what type of litter:___________)
- No
Does cat have accidents in the house:
- No
- Yes
If "yes" how often:________________
- Urine
- Feces
- Both
Handling
Picking up:
- Likes
- Tolerates
- Dislikes
- Stresses Out
Petting:
- Likes
- Tolerates
- Dislikes
- Stresses Out
Sits in Lap:
- Loves
- Tolerates
- Dislikes
- Only when cat chooses
Describe cat's general behavior (circle all that apply):
- Playful
- Rambunctious
- Affectionate
- Play Bites
- Vocal
- Chews plants
- Climbs curtains
- Shy
- Fearful
- Scratches furniture
- Scratches wood
- Scratches cat post
- Good in carrier
- Tolerates carrier
- Good in car
- Tolerates car
- Likes lots of activity
- Likes some activity
- Likes Quiet
- Afraid of noises/thunder
- Sprays urine
- Marks objects
- Dislikes/afraid of dogs
- Destructive
- Dislikes/afraid of men
- Dislikes/afraid of women
- Dislikes/afraid of strangers
- Dislikes/afraid of other cats
- Dislikes/afraid of other pets/animals
Does cat like being around children?
- No
- Yes
If "yes" what age children: ______________________________
What type of food does cat eat?
- Canned
- Dry
- Both
- Special diet
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