Foster

Open Your Heart: Become a Cat Foster and Save Lives

🐾 Every cat deserves a safe, loving space—and you can provide it.

At Parma Animal Shelter, we’re always looking for compassionate people willing to open their homes to cats and kittens in need. Fostering is one of the most impactful ways you can help save lives. By offering temporary care, you give these animals the chance to heal, grow, and thrive while we work to find them permanent homes.

Why Fostering Matters

  • A lifeline for kittens: Many of our tiniest residents are orphaned and need bottle-feeding around the clock. Without foster homes, their chances of survival are slim.
  • A safe space for recovery: Cats healing from medical treatments often need a quiet, stress-free environment. Your home can be the sanctuary that helps them bounce back.
  • Room to grow: Foster homes provide socialization, love, and stability—things that are hard to replicate in a busy shelter setting.
  • Family care: Sometimes fosterers welcome a mother cat and her kittens, caring for the whole family until the kittens are old enough to be spayed or neutered and come into the shelter to be placed for adoption.

What We Provide

We know fostering is a big commitment, so we make sure you’re supported every step of the way:

  • All food, litter, and supplies are provided.
  • The shelter schedules and covers any necessary veterinary appointments.
  • Our team is always available to answer questions and guide you through challenges.

What You Provide

All we ask is your time, energy, and love. Whether it’s cuddling a recovering cat, bottle-feeding a fragile kitten, or caring for a mother and her litter, your care makes a world of difference.

The Rewards of Fostering

  • The joy of watching kittens grow strong under your care.
  • The satisfaction of helping a cat heal and prepare for adoption.
  • The knowledge that you’ve directly saved lives.

How to Get Started

Becoming a foster is simple. Fill out our foster application, attend a brief orientation, and we’ll match you with cats or kittens who fit your lifestyle and experience.

✨ Your home could be the bridge between rescue and forever. By fostering, you’re not just helping cats—you’re building a kinder, more compassionate community.

Ready to make a difference? Contact Parma Animal Shelter today and start your foster journey.  Submit your application to foster: https://form.jotform.com/253396244037055