How Not to Foster Cats

I have always said that “I’m a dog person.” There’s an air of dogs are better in that statement; or at least there was for me. Don’t get me wrong. I love all creatures, but when it comes to which one I chose to live with, dogs were first choice.

Until. . . I started hearing about all of the kittens being left at the shelter, if they were lucky enough to get that far. Cats, along with dogs, are victims of foreclosures. That along with the many kittens that are set free without being spayed or neutered – and so it goes as the population grows.

I decided to foster some kittens. No worries! I checked with the dogs and they were fine with the idea. Two little boy kitties were at the shelter. They were too young and too small to be “fixed” or adopted. “I’ll take them – temporarily.”

For those of you who have had good intentions about fostering, may be having a similar experience to me when the fosters never seem to leave.

I tell myself that if the “right” family comes along, I will let them go. It’s funny how that hasn’t happened yet. I think I’ve joined the ranks of foster victim.

I recommend fostering. . .the real kind!