Foster Program

What is fostering?

Fostering is providing a temporary home for an animal outside the shelter. Fostering can be a wonderful experience for both you and the animal, and truly makes a difference in shelter pets and the ability for the shelter to function.

There are many ways to foster a pet from CAA:

Long-term: When an animal is taken out of the shelter environment into a home environment to prepare them for adoption or transport to another rescue.

Short-term: provides insight into the animal’s behavior and personality outside the shelter environment.

Transport: When an animal is cared for outside of the shelter environment during their waiting period before they leave for a rescue. This is the perfect opportunity to get involved at CAA without the commitment of long-term fostering or the need to advertise for an adopter because they already have placement with our receiving partners.

Neonate: Is for puppies and kittens under the age of 4 weeks. Neonates require much more assistance and round-the-clock monitoring than the shelter environment can typically provide.

Neonatal Kitten Fosters

Neonatal Kittens - aged zero to eight weeks-require specialized skills, supplies, veterinary expertise, and overnight care, making them uniquely difficult to care for on-site. Companion Animal Alliance is an official Mightycat Partner with the Orphan Kitten Club. With this partnership, CAA will be able to provide more supplies and resources to their neonatal kitten fosters.

Become a Foster

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Emergency Foster Return Appointments