Why FosterCat?

Foster Cat, Inc. is all about saving lives. It’s as simple as that. We are an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to the proposition that all cats and kittens deserve safe, loving, permanent homes.

Our foster parents provide temporary care for cats and kittens in their homes until they can be placed for adoption. Their compassion provides the second chance that so many stray, abandoned or homeless kitties need, and the satisfaction of knowing that they have helped save the lives of these helpless animals.

FosterCat provides training and support, medications, food and litter as needed, and absorbs all veterinary expenses associated with the care of our kitties. If you love kitties and would like to be a part of our lifesaving team, consider opening your heart and home to cats or kittens in need. We promise you won’t regret it! If you can’t foster, you can still help save lives as a volunteer or supporting member. Click on “How You Can Help”, above, for more information.

Happy Tails to You!

For many years, I subscribed to "Cats" and "Cat Fancy" magazines. Both magazines often provided helpful information about cat care, health issues and cat related products, but the main reason I subscribed was to read the true stories about real cats -- stories about how they had been rescued from dire circumstances, or how they had accomplished some unusual feat, or how they had made a difference in the lives of their human or animal companions.

 

If you are an animal lover, chances are you feel the same way. If so, then chances are that our feature stories about recently adopted kitties and the Happy Tails updates we receive from adopters are your favorite parts of the quarterly Litter Scoop newsletter. And chances are you've noticed that there haven't been any Happy Tails updates in the past two issues.

 

The truth is, we had some other things that needed to be included in those issues (like results of our Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, stories about several kitties who had been waiting a long time for homes, etc.) and we just didn't have space available for the Happy Tails piece.

 

In any case, we've decided to make it up to all of our supporters who have missed their "happy ending fixes" during the past six months by devoting the bulk of this issue to the latest news about our adoption alumni. Enjoy!

Just wanted to let you know ...

 

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"Sophie (formerly Sokie) is doing great!

 

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"Thank you so much for my new best friend."

 

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"Honestly, I think she is going to think her name is Maia-No..."

 

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Click Here for more Happy Trails

PetSmart Fundraiser a Great Success!

We are pleased to announce that FosterCat had another great year participating in the annual Pet Photos with Santa event in three local PetSmart stores in December. Despite the uncertain economic climate, our volunteers raised $1060.00 for the care of our kitties, and had a great time with all the cats and dogs who came out to pose with old Saint Nick.

 

We want to thank all of the hearty volunteers who helped make this event a success:

Dave, Patty and Nancy Livingston, Debbie Shipe, Mary Dicey, Jim, Carolyn and Jake Kozlowski, Ray Mehal, Nancy and Megan Carmen, Georgia Brown, Irene Hardman, Pam Smith, April Williams, Jodi Seiflein, Alessa Biondo, Dawn Kramrech, Charles and Kathy Kacvinsky, Mary Ann Mitro, Charlene Quest, Melissa Jervis, Gary Benko, Bev Lubbert, Clarese Basile, Ginny Haid, Lynda DeCarlo, Denise, Brittany and Courtney Finley, Barb Slade and Alexa Howald.

Visit FosterCat's Adoptables at these places:

Come see some of our cats at the Cranberry, Monroeville, Northway Mall and West Mifflin PetSmart Locations!


Animal Abuse Hotline for Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has established a statewide toll-free hotline for reporting cases of animal abuse. Concerned citizens observing incidents of abuse may contact the Society at (866) 601-SPCA.

Our Mission

The mission of FosterCat Inc. is to develop and sustain an organization to provide temporary foster care for cats and kittens in private homes until permanent homes can be found.