I fostered for Cats Protection for 7 years up until 2 years ago when my
husband-to-be moved in. Hope to resume fostering as soon we get more
space here!

Deb.

John was a fosterer before we got married... and since I'd love to
have another kitten or two but we can't afford it, we're thinking of
going back to it - that way I could have a continual stream of
fubabies to love, and I'd be helping to keep them out of the shelters
till they got a forever home!

I foster the more "difficult" cats on and off for my local cats
protection. Last count, I had fostered 33, of which 5 became
permanent....

Helen M

I've fostered kittens for Cats Protection, and once fostered a nursing
mother with two kittens. It's very fulfilling, and it's lovely to see them
go to permanent homes.

Jeanette

We've fostered 5 kittens, of which we kept 2. Thus we stopped
fostering, otherwise we'd be up to the ears in cats! :)

Victor

I'm currently fostering an adult cat named Olga, and two kittens
named Lily and Lucy.  I've been fostering for about 4 years now
with the SPCA of Northern Virginia. Mostly kittens, but an adult
now and then too.  Only kept 2 out of the 50 or so that have
passed through my home.  

Thanks to those of this newsgroup who have purred, prayed, and
send out good thoughts for some of my foster babies during
times of crisis.  I'm much more of a lurker than a poster, but
I try to keep up with what is going on with everyone.

Debbie Berry
dberry@mitre.org

I don't foster now but admire peeps who do. Kim doesn't like other
cats and
she needs to be stress free due to her FIC plus I always used to get
so upset when
they left , I seemed to end up keeping more cats than I rehomed.
Alison

We've been fostering for a local rescue group (in Toronto)
for 1 1/2 years -- ever since we visited a foster home to
meet our newest baby.
We've waved bye-bye to 20 cats or kittens as their new
companions took them off to their permanent homes.
Although it's very hard to hand some of them over
(particularly the ones who require special attention
and hand-feeding), it's worth it just to be part of the
happiness, love, and hope that accompanies each
adoption.
Mind you, there are times when I long for an adoption,
not just for that happiness, but to get some room for
myself. I'm currently fostering 1 adult cat and four
very-quickly-growing kittens who always seem to be
under my feet!
Marion

Hisspit to anyone who'd think Sherry would do any thing despicable like cat
dumping.

We're currently on a hiatus from fostering as we're packed to the gills with
seven owners.  I'm still waiting for the kids to move out and take their
cats with them.  I suspect that when it comes time for them to leave, I'll
plead with them to leave the cats.

Pam S.

I do so admire fosterers. They are all doing amazing jobs and it is so
heartbreaking to let kitties go even if you know it's a purr-fect home for
them, since you have grown so attached to them.
Lots of hugs and best wishes to all of the fosterers,