Become a foster carer

Click on this link to go to our site that supports our foster carers

https://fosteringsupport.wordpress.com

Complete the following form to apply to become a foster carer for Neonatal Kitten Rescue Hobart

Name *

First

Last

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Email *

Phone

Occupation

Do you have your own car and can transport a kitten when needed including in emergency to our vet? *

Our kittens must be cared for strictly indoors. You must ensure they cannot escape and do not have access to external doors that are insecure. Will this be a problem?

What age kittens are you interested in fostering?

Newborns on 2 hourly bottle feeds including overnight
2 weekers on 4 hourly bottle feeds including overnight
3 week olds on 5-6 hourly bottle feeds
5 week old weaning feeding 6 hourly
weaned kittens who can be left for 8 hours while you work

How long are you thinking of fostering for?

short term
just once as Im looking to adopt
periodically with a break in between litters
long term
just on weekends to help out other carers

Please let us know when you will be unavailable to foster due to other plans

Please tell us all your experience caring for animals including other rescues you have fostered for

Do you have experience with raising kittens

Yes, Ive hand raised newborns before
Yes, Ive bottle fed
Ive raised weaned kittens as young as 4 weeks
Ive raised older kittens who could eat well
no but I'm keen to learn

Do you have any advanced skills?

I can tube feed
I can give subcut fluids
Im confident with fading or sick kittens
I am confident giving medications
I am confident taking a kittens temperature
I understand quarantine and can isolate a sick kitten

If you rent your home do you have permission from the landlord to foster kittens

Yes
No
I own my home

where will the foster kittens be kept? *

Spare room
lounge/Family room
Bathroom
Laundry
Other

Please describe your other pets, number, type and personality. Are they good with kittens?

Are all your pets vaccinated and up to date with flea and worm treatments? *

Yes
No
I don't have any pets

Please share the number of adults and the number and ages of all the children in your home and if they are all happy with the decision to foster *

is anyone in your house allergic to cats? *

yes
no
I don't know

Does anyone in your home smoke? (kittens withflu and respiratory issues cant be cared for in smokers homes)

Yes, but only outside
Yes
No

Do you, or anyone in your house have a medical condition that would affect your ability to care for a foster kitten? *

it is recommended that pregnant women do not foster kittens due to the risk of toxoplasmosis. please indicate that you understand and that you foster at your own risk. *

Have you or anyone in your household ever been convicted of a criminal offence? *

do you agree to read our foster carer manual and follow all advice and guidelines including only feeding recommended foods and those specifically provided by us. *

Do you agree to the Foster Care coordinators visiting your home to discuss safe housing of foster kittens? *

Please share about your current pets and how they are with kittesns. Do they need supervision to play safely with kittens?

Please list all organisations you have been a foster carer for in the past

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A $50 non refundable deposit will hold a Kitten. Please make sure you have filled in the adoption application form or contacted us via our Facebook page or on 0490177542 to arrange to meet the kitten before adoption.

The deposit will be subtracted from the final adoption fee.