become a foster. save lives.

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Fostering is one of the most important ways you can help cats in need. Many cats and kittens require temporary homes before they are ready for adoption, medical treatment, or placement.

By opening your home to a foster cat, you are directly helping save lives and creating space for us to continue helping more cats in our community.

Kitten Foster

Care for kittens too young for adoption.

Medical Foster

Provide temporary care for cats recovering from illness or surgery.

Socialization Foster

Help shy or under-socialized cats become more comfortable around people.

Emergency Foster

Temporary short-term placement for urgent situations.

Special Needs Foster

Provide comfort and care for cats with ongoing medical needs.

 Berks Community Cats provides:

• Veterinary care (spay/neuter, vaccines, deworming, flea treatment, illness/injury care)
• Food and litter
• Crates, carriers, or basic supplies
• Adoption support and screening
• Guidance and support from foster coordinators
• Coverage of approved medical expenses
• Marketing/adoption promotion for the cat or kitten

 Fosters are typically responsible for:

• Daily care and monitoring for illness or behavioral changes
• Safe indoor housing
• Socializing kittens and shy cats
• Communication with our Adoption & Foster manager
• Patience and consistency
• Transporting cats to vet appointments, adoption events, or to meet potential adopters.

We understand every foster home has different abilities and limitations, and we work closely with fosters to find placements that are a good fit.

 Potential foster homes should:

• Be able to keep foster cats indoors
• Be willing to communicate regularly
• Follow medical or quarantine instructions when necessary
• Have landlord approval if renting
• Be patient and dependable