Foster parents open their homes and hearts to animals who need them now more than ever. These compassionate people play a vital role in the life of that animal and are a critical component to the success of Surfcat Cafe & Adoptions mission as a whole. Foster parents provide a home environment for healing and growth that a shelter cannot duplicate. Simply put: foster parents save lives.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/surfcatcafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/fostercareagreement1521148831203.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”VIEW FOSTER CARE AGREEMENT” button_alignment=”left” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”17px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#00AEEF” button_border_width=”15px” button_border_color=”rgba(210,159,104,0)” button_border_radius=”0px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_border_radius_hover=”100px” button_bg_color_hover=”#cc8d66″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_border_radius__hover=”0px” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” button_bg_color__hover=”#FEC84F” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/surfcatcafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SurfcatVolunteerApplication.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”FILL OUT AN APPLICATION” button_alignment=”left” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”17px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#00AEEF” button_border_width=”15px” button_border_color=”rgba(210,159,104,0)” button_border_radius=”0px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_border_radius_hover=”100px” button_bg_color_hover=”#cc8d66″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_border_radius__hover=”0px” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” button_bg_color__hover=”#FEC84F” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ text_font=”Lora||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”2em” link_font=”||||||||” ul_font=”||||||||” ol_font=”||||||||” quote_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Lora|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” header_3_font=”Lora|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”42px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_5_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_5_text_color=”#000000″ header_5_font_size=”20px” header_5_letter_spacing=”3px” header_5_line_height=”1.5em” max_width=”600px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|70px||70px” custom_margin_phone=”|50px||50px” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” text_line_height_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Foster care providers provide care, exercise and socialization to the animals in their care. They are asked to transport the fosters to\/from offsite adoption events, monitor any medical and\/or behavioral problems, and quickly bring a sick animal to a Surfcat-authorized vet hospital in case of an emergency. As a foster you may host animals with special medical or behavioral needs, mother animals with nursing litters, or kittens under eight weeks of age who need special feeding and socialization. By fostering an animal, you are providing rehabilitation in a nurturing home environment and directly preparing them for adoption into a forever home.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”How long are the animals in foster homes?” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
It varies and will completely depend on the situation as each case is unique.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Can I adopt my foster animal?” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
YES! Foster parents are given first choice to adopt their foster.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Are there any expenses for a foster parent?” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
Surfcat provides all the necessary supplies, and support you will need to care for your foster animals. This includes food, carriers, litter, medication, and all veterinary services.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” If I have my own animals, can I foster? ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
Absolutely! A lot of fosters are also pet owners. This will be a factor in determining which pets are placed into your home, but will not prevent you from fostering. We ask that you initially have supervised interactions with the animals to allow your foster animal to settle in.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” What if the animal I am fostering doesn\u2019t work out for me? ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
We will work with you to find the best match possible for your home and lifestyle. Although we ask all of our fosters to take their responsibility seriously and make a commitment to their foster animal, if at any point the foster situation isn\u2019t working out, we will take your foster back into our care and find another that will work for you.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” How are foster animals promoted for adoption? ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
Photos and stories of all adoptable animals in foster homes are posted on our website, Facebook, Petfinder.com..etc. Fosters are also promoted at special events throughout the year.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” How can I help my foster become more adoptable? ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
If no one knows about your foster kitty, or how wonderful she\/he is, then it will be harder to find them a forever home. In addition to supplying great photos and a bio and updating these regularly, giving a foster kitty additional exposure by telling friends and family about them will help create a \u201cnetwork effect\u201d and will speed up the process of finding a forever home.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” I don\u2019t think I could be a foster parent, I\u2019d become too attached. ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
This is one of the most common phrases we hear each week at our adoption sites. We share the sentiment wholeheartedly. Because we take these needy kitties from dire situations, nurse them back to health if they are sick, rehabilitate and discover and love each of their individual personalities, we know how hard it is to separate from them when they go to new, permanent homes. Foster parenting is an integral part of the process, and we can only tell you that it is one of the most rewarding things around, and the reason we all work tirelessly to make it happen.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” How do I get started? ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
You can check out the current kitties in need of fostering, or just fill in your application and we\u2019ll let you know who is in the most urgent need. If you have any questions regarding fostering for Surfcat you can call Leslie Weiss at 805-500-7125.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Listings” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ custom_padding=”30px||0||false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”200ms” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” disabled_on=”off|on|on” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”About Row” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.2″ text_font=”Libre Baskerville||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” link_font=”||||||||” ul_font=”||||||||” ol_font=”||||||||” quote_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Lora|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” header_3_font=”DM Serif Display|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”58px” header_3_line_height=”1.1em” header_5_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_5_text_color=”#000000″ header_5_font_size=”20px” header_5_letter_spacing=”3px” max_width=”625px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin_tablet=”|70px||70px” custom_margin_phone=”|50px||50px” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” text_line_height_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]
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Foster care providers provide care, exercise and socialization to the animals in their care. They are asked to transport the fosters to\/from offsite adoption events, monitor any medical and\/or behavioral problems, and quickly bring a sick animal to a Surfcat-authorized vet hospital in case of an emergency. As a foster you may host animals with special medical or behavioral needs, mother animals with nursing litters, or kittens under eight weeks of age who need special feeding and socialization. By fostering an animal, you are providing rehabilitation in a nurturing home environment and directly preparing them for adoption into a forever home.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”How long are the animals in foster homes?” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
It varies and will completely depend on the situation as each case is unique.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Can I adopt my foster animal?” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
YES! Foster parents are given first choice to adopt their foster.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Are there any expenses for a foster parent?” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
Surfcat provides all the necessary supplies, and support you will need to care for your foster animals. This includes food, carriers, litter, medication, and all veterinary services.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” If I have my own animals, can I foster? ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
Absolutely! A lot of fosters are also pet owners. This will be a factor in determining which pets are placed into your home, but will not prevent you from fostering. We ask that you initially have supervised interactions with the animals to allow your foster animal to settle in.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” What if the animal I am fostering doesn\u2019t work out for me? ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
We will work with you to find the best match possible for your home and lifestyle. Although we ask all of our fosters to take their responsibility seriously and make a commitment to their foster animal, if at any point the foster situation isn\u2019t working out, we will take your foster back into our care and find another that will work for you.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” How are foster animals promoted for adoption? ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
Photos and stories of all adoptable animals in foster homes are posted on our website, Facebook, Petfinder.com..etc. Fosters are also promoted at special events throughout the year.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” How can I help my foster become more adoptable? ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
If no one knows about your foster kitty, or how wonderful she\/he is, then it will be harder to find them a forever home. In addition to supplying great photos and a bio and updating these regularly, giving a foster kitty additional exposure by telling friends and family about them will help create a \u201cnetwork effect\u201d and will speed up the process of finding a forever home.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” I don\u2019t think I could be a foster parent, I\u2019d become too attached. ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
This is one of the most common phrases we hear each week at our adoption sites. We share the sentiment wholeheartedly. Because we take these needy kitties from dire situations, nurse them back to health if they are sick, rehabilitate and discover and love each of their individual personalities, we know how hard it is to separate from them when they go to new, permanent homes. Foster parenting is an integral part of the process, and we can only tell you that it is one of the most rewarding things around, and the reason we all work tirelessly to make it happen.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” How do I get started? ” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]
You can check out the current kitties in need of fostering, or just fill in your application and we\u2019ll let you know who is in the most urgent need. If you have any questions regarding fostering for Surfcat you can call Leslie Weiss at 805-500-7125.<\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Footer Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#232220″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#232220 25%|rgba(35,34,32,0.13) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#232220″ background_color_gradient_start_position=”25%” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(35,34,32,0.13)” background_image=”https:\/\/surfcatcafe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pet-20.jpg” custom_padding=”80px|0px|80px|0px|true|false” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ admin_label=”Subscribe” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”5%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_signup mailchimp_list=”SlavaET|03dac884f0″ first_name_field=”off” last_name_field=”off” title=”Join Our Newsletter” description=”
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