FOSTERING IS A LIFELINE
GET INVOLVED
BECOME A FOSTER
Please read through the following information before applying.
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Fosters have to be 21+ and live less than a 30 minute drive from Evanston.
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Please be able/willing to drive your foster to and from our Adoption Center and medical hub, 829 Chicago Ave, Evanston.
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If you have pets of your own you must be able to keep them completely separate from your foster animal for the first two weeks.
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All pets in the home must be up to date on vaccines and be spayed/neutered. Cats must be tested for FeLV.
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Paws and Claws Cat Rescue covers all medical expenses. We also provide food, litter, and a cat carrier.
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Foster Survey
The first step in becoming a foster with us is filling out our foster survey. This helps us learn more about your experience with cats, your home environment, and what kind of cats you’re comfortable with. Your answers help us make the best match between foster homes and the cats who need them most.
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Onboarding Video
After your survey has been reviewed, we'll send you a link to our foster onboarding video. The video covers everything you need to know to get started as a foster, including our policies, common medical and behavioral tips, and how to prepare your home for a new foster cat.
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Orientation
Once you've completed the onboarding video, you'll sign up for an in-person foster orientation. This session gives you a chance to meet members of our team and ask questions. After the orientation, you’ll be officially ready to welcome your first foster cat!
Have questions about fostering?
Contact Scout, our Foster Coordinator, at foster@pawsandclawscatrescue.org
