Foster and
Save Tiny Lives

Open your heart and home to orphaned kittens. You provide the love; we provide the training and support.

Requirements for Fostering

Here are just a few of the ways you can volunteer and help us save tiny lives:

  • Be at least 18 years old (children of fosters are encouraged to participate in caregiving but must be supervised).
  • Be able to transport foster kittens to and from our veterinary clinic.
  • Help us market your kittens for adoption by providing good quality pictures and personality descriptions.
  • Communicate with potential adopters and arrange pickup times once a kitten is adopted.

How to Become a Kitten Foster

Becoming a foster is easy and impactful! Here’s how to get started:

Apply Online

Submit your Foster Volunteer Application to get started.

Complete Training

Take the two required online courses and email your Certificates of Completion to di******@or***********.org .

Finalize Your Agreement

Sign and submit the Foster Volunteer Agreement & Release form. Once approved, you’ll be added to our GroupMe and email list to hear when kittens need fosters.

Pick Up & Get Trained

When you pick up your first kittens, you’ll receive hands-on training and all the supplies you’ll need to care for them.

Foster Training & Resources

To make sure our kittens get the best possible care, we ask that all fosters complete some basic training before bringing home their first litter. We’ve also gathered additional resources to help you grow your skills and feel confident throughout your fostering journey.

Required Training

Before you’re approved to be a foster, you must complete the following two short online courses. They’re free and packed with essential information about caring for orphaned kittens.

Recommended & Ongoing Learning

These resources provide valuable information to deepen your skills and confidence:

Maddie’s Fund Flash Classes

National Kitten Coalition Webinars


These webinars cover a wide range of topics and are ideal for ongoing learning.

Foster Essentials

These tools and reference guides will help you manage daily care for your kittens:

Information About You
Please tell us about your home
References
If you currently have or recently had pets, we require a reference from your veterinarian. Please provide the following information:
Please contact your Veterinary Clinic and let them know it's ok to speak with us.
If you have not had any pets before, please provide the names and phone numbers of three personal references. At most one may be a family member.
Sometimes people don't answer calls from numbers they don't recognize. Please make sure your references are expecting a call from one of our volunteers.