Foster

Foster for APA — Be the Reason We Can Say “Yes”

At Animal Protection Association, our mission is simple but powerful:
to rescue and find homes for the forgotten cats and kittens in our community—those who are homeless, abandoned, and mistreated.

Because of that mission, not a day goes by without a call, email, or Facebook message—often all three—about kittens needing rescue or cats who have nowhere else to go.

We would love to say yes to every one of them.

But as a small, independent, self-funded, all-volunteer organization, our ability to help is limited by two things: the funds we can raise and the number of foster homes available.

Fosters are the heart of everything we do.

Why Fosters Matter So Much

Unlike many shelters, APA does not house kittens onsite—which means every kitten we rescue depends on a foster home.

While we would love to take in every kitten, our ability to do so depends entirely on having fosters available. Fosters are truly the lifeline for these cats.

Some kittens arrive with their mothers, who provide care and comfort.
Others come to us just hours or days old, having lost their mother—and they need round-the-clock, hands-on care, including syringe feeding every two hours.

Without fosters, we are often forced to say no.
With fosters, we can save lives.

Who Needs a Foster Home?

We are always in need of experienced, compassionate, committed fosters for:

Kittens & Nursing Moms – From newborns to adoption-ready

Bottle Babies – Requiring frequent feeding around the clock and close monitoring

Senior Cats – Who don’t thrive in a shelter environment

Special Needs Cats – Recovering from illness, injury, or needing extra TLC

Why Experienced Fosters Matter

We are especially looking for fosters who:

Understand kitten development and care

Can recognize early signs of illness

Are comfortable managing vaccine timelines and basic health monitoring

Have experience with bottle babies, young litters, or medically fragile cats

Your experience allows us to take in the most vulnerable—the ones who need us most.

That said—fostering isn’t one-size-fits-all.
If kittens aren’t the right fit for you, adult and senior cats need loving homes too.

What APA Provides

When you foster with APA, you’re never alone. We provide:

Food and litter

All necessary supplies

Veterinary care and guidance

Ongoing support from our Foster Team

You provide the safe, temporary home—and the love.

APA Requirements for Foster Homes

Your current pets must:

Be current on monthly flea preventive treatment       

Be current on vaccinations

Have tested negative for FELV                          

Be spayed or neutered

If you are fostering a pregnant mom, you need to have a separate place where she and her kittens can reside

You also need to think about how long are you willing to foster a cat. In some cases you may only foster kittens for a few weeks, but sometimes it takes longer for the kittens to go to their forever home. Are you prepared to have kittens for as long as needed? 

Foster Expectations

To help ensure success, we ask our fosters to:

• Stay in regular communication with APA’s Foster Team
• Bring foster kittens to key events (like our Kitten Shower and PetSmart adoption days)
• Provide a safe, nurturing environment

Make a Difference—Right From Home

Fostering is a commitment that creates a lifelong impact.
It’s the bridge between rescue and a forever home.

If you’ve ever thought about fostering—or have done it before—now is the time.

Apply to become a foster today

Because of fosters like you, we can say “yes” to the cats who need us most.