Found a Stray and need help? The Purr Partners Temporary Foster Program can help us to help you!
Purr Partners operates a little differently from most rescues. Our mission is to save cats and kittens in the greatest jeopardy of losing their lives, so every week, we visit local high-kill shelters that regularly euthanize large numbers of cats and kittens. We try to work in shelters where few rescue groups are active. We are a series of foster homes of average people who love cats and have made a commitment to work to save those who would otherwise have no hope, so our space is always limited.
We realize that many people find cats and kittens as strays and want to do the right thing to help them, so we receive hundreds of calls and emails a week. It is heartbreaking for us to have to say, “No, we can’t help. We have no room.” But since everyone in our group houses these animals in their own homes, most times we are full, and since we operate through donations, we have limited funds.
If you are able to serve as a foster parent for the cat(s), we can help you through our Temporary Foster Program. Before making this decision, please read the guidelines for this program below.
If you are not interested in this option, please check out other rescue groups in the area. You should be aware that most cats and kittens surrendered to shelters are euthanized due to space concerns especially during kitten season (April to November). Thank you for caring about these cats and kittens!
Temporary Fostering Guidelines
We appreciate your interest and willingness to foster the cat or kitten you have found until it can be placed in a loving, forever home. Without you, most likely there would be no hope for this furry feline. Thank you for caring.
Please read over the guidelines carefully. In order to find a home for your foster(s), we need to work together. This is a partnership that you must be willing to enter into with us, and it requires commitment on both our parts. Before we can get started, you must have made an effort to find the owners of this cat or kitten.
- Did you check with your neighbors?
- Did you post flyers in your neighborhood?
- Did you post to your NextDoor site, Facebook, Craigslist, Triangle Lost and Found Pets?
- Did you contact the local shelter to see if the cat is missing?
- Did you take the cat in to an area vet or PetSmart to see if it is microchipped?
If you have made an honest effort to find the owners, all the while keeping the animal safe and secure, and you’ve had no luck, maybe we can help.
Learn more about the Temporary Foster Program and fill out an application.
Thank you again for caring about this cat or kitten. We appreciate you and want to work with you to make sure that this leads to a very happy ending.
Purrs to you!
Foster Coordinator
