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Please print, sign & email agreements to foster@frastx.org.

You only need to sign the Agreement for the foster program you will be joining.  Feel free to do all 3 if you think you might try each!

FRAs Cat Foster Program Agreement

Rowlett Shelter Foster Agreement

Rowlett Shelter Foster TO ADOPT Agreement

Garland Shelter Foster Agreement

Webinars for fostering kittens

Watch this for cat fostering

• Bringing Home Your Shy or Fearful Foster Dog
• Helping Your Foster Dog be Comfortable Home Alone
• House Training Your New Foster Dog
• Enrichment
• Playing With Your Foster Dog

We are counting on you to get your foster kitties Happy, Healthy, and Home!

HAPPY: Most cats coming from the shelter are scared and stressed. Help turn your foster into a perfect pet by teaching him to love the company of humans. Your shy kitty will blossom if you provide lots of petting, brushing, playing and treats. Especially timid cats benefit from being confined to a very small space – such as a bathroom – at first, while they get to know you and become comfortable in their new surroundings. When your foster cat greets you with a purr and a head butt, you’ve succeeded! If you have any cat behavior questions or problems please don’t hesitate to contact us! 

HEALTHY: Your foster pet may need regular booster vaccines, spay/neuter, flea medicine, etc. You will receive information on when you take in a new cat explaining exactly what medical needs your foster has, when they are due, etc. If your cat or kitten is showing ANY signs of illness (sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea, not eating, runny eyes or nose, hair loss, urinating out of the box, losing weight, fleas, etc.), or if you have questions about their health, please text or call your us. FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES CALL ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT 972-836-7381

HOME: Once your kitty is happy and healthy, it is time to find him a home! Please provide at least 3 photos and a description of your cat (or each kitten) within two weeks of receiving him, even if he’s not yet ready for adoption. This photo and description will go on our website and will help jump-start the adoption placement. You can email your photos to info@frastx.org and you can fill in this form to help create a description for the adoption websites. Once your cat is healthy and happy you will need to notify a coordinator that he is ready to move to an adoption center! Cats are adopted much quicker from the adoption center, so this is really their best way of finding a forever home!

Cats and kittens must meet the following qualifications to move into the adoption center: ● FIV/FeLV negative, ● Spayed or neutered, ● At least 12 weeks-old, ● At least 2 pounds, ● Have at least 1 FVRCP vaccine, ● Rabies vaccine ● Microchip 

A coordinator will contact you once there is space for your cat or kittens to come into the adoption center.

1. Keep foster cats and kittens separated from all other pets in your household for at least 10 days (longer if they are showing signs of illness). This is the only way to fully protect the health and safety of your beloved pets. 

2. Contact us immediately if your foster pet’s health begins to decline, or if you see any patches of fur missing. A cat’s health can deteriorate in a matter of hours, and kittens are particularly fragile. You must be vigilant in monitoring their food intake, behavior, appearance, and (yuck) even their waste.

3. If you have any questions or concerns during your fostering experience, please contact the coordinator. We are here to help! 

Here is a link to a bunch of really great information about cats while you’re fostering.

We use Dallas Animal Urgent Clinic or Kingsbridge Animal Clinic for any medical issues such as upper respiratory infections (URIs), diarrhea, ringworm or any other problems your foster may have.  Garland Animals Services, TCAP and Spay Neuter Network (SNN) are used for vaccinations, spay/neuter and rabies vaccinations.  We are able to do the microchip placement at the Center.

For ALL medical needs, coordinate the visit in advance by texting the FRAs Cat Line at 972-836-7381.

For sterilization (spay/neuter) appointments, cats must be in separate hard case carriers.  If you need more carriers, text the FRAs Cat Line several days in advance of the appointment. 

If you receive any paperwork at a visit, please save it because we will need the originals.  

While FRAs will get occasional food and supply donations for fosters to use,  it is the foster’s responsibility to pay for, at a minimum, food and cat litter.  Please contact us for information on where to pick up donated food & litter! 

Fosters are also responsible for arranging another foster in ADVANCE if they are going on vacation.  Roxie’s Pet Sitting is a great alternative as well. 

Foster Assessment Form

ASPCA Feline Foster Care Guide

Poo Chart

Neonatal Kitten Aging Chart

Bottle Baby Daily Care Sheet

Bottle Feeding Kittens – Under 3 weeks old

Kittens 3-5 weeks old

Kittens under 7 weeks old

Bottle Baby Feeding Requirements

Fading Kitten Protocol

Ringworm

We are counting on you to get your foster kitties Happy, Healthy, and Home!

HAPPY: Most pets coming from the shelter are scared and stressed. Help turn your foster into a perfect pet by teaching him to love the company of humans. Your shy foster will blossom if you provide lots of petting, brushing, playing and treats. Especially timid pets benefit from being confined to a small space – such as a crate – at first, while they get to know you and become comfortable in their new surroundings. When your foster pet greets you with a nuzzle, purr or head butt, you’ve succeeded! If you have any behavior questions or problems please don’t hesitate to contact us! 

HEALTHY: Your foster pet may need regular booster vaccines, spay/neuter, flea medicine, etc. You will receive information when you take in a new pet explaining exactly what medical needs your foster has, when they are due, etc. If your cat or dog is showing ANY signs of illness (sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea, not eating, runny eyes or nose, hair loss, urinating out of the box, losing weight, fleas, etc.), or if you have questions about their health, please text or call us.

FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES CALL ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT 903-689-3016

HOME: Once your foster is happy and healthy, it is time to find him a home! Please provide at least 3 photos and a description of your within two weeks of receiving him, even if he’s not yet ready for adoption. This photo and description will go on our website and will help jump-start the adoption placement. You can email your photos to info@frastx.org and you can fill in this form to help create a description for the adoption websites. 

For after hours, or if you’re not able to get in touch with the shelter, here is our “Rowlett Hotline” number – feel free to text or call:

• Michele, Rowlett Hotline 903-689-3016

For any questions or medical concerns during shelter hours, please call the Rowlett Shelter at: 972-412-6219

If you can no longer keep your foster dog, we will try to find a new foster home for him/her as soon as possible. Please give us as much advance notice as possible as it can take several days for us to make alternate arrangements. Please tell us immediately if you are experiencing any issue with your foster dog so that we can provide help before it becomes a serious problem!  

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:

• Please make sure your resident animals are fully vaccinated before taking any foster dog.

• Even though your resident animals should be fully vaccinated before taking any foster dog, please keep your foster dog separated from any resident animal for at least the first week. This can be done by crating your foster dog, keeping them in a separate room, or both. This is important to ensure the safety and health of your foster dog and any resident animal. Even if you have done a meet and greet between your foster dog and your resident dog(s), we can’t guarantee how they will interact in your home. We can provide more information on the “best practice” for introducing dogs upon request.

• Even after you have successfully integrated your foster dog with your resident dog(s), do not give them food, treats, or toys together.

• Never leave your foster dog unattended with any other dog, even after you have successfully integrated your foster dog with your resident dog(s). Again, we can’t guarantee how they will interact together.

• Your safety and the safety of any resident animal and your foster dog is paramount. We especially want to avoid any chance that your foster dog would injure you or any resident animal. If you observe any “dominant” or “aggressive” behavior, or if there is a bite, please contact the shelter immediately.

• We encourage you to provide exercise for your foster dog; however, never allow him/her to be off leash in public. This means no dog parks or any areas where dogs will be off leash, even if your foster will be on leash.

• Do not leave a foster dog unattended in a fenced yard. If you have a doggy door, please keep it closed unless you are present to monitor the dog(s) at all times in the fenced yard.

• We strongly encourage you to crate your foster dog (unless he/she has crating issues), especially when you are not home. We can provide more information on the “best practice” for crating upon request.

Any good quality food is okay. Puppies and nursing or pregnant moms should get puppy food or gruel (depending on their age). Please consult the shelter if you are unsure about what to feed your foster dog.

• If you are fostering a shy or “scaredy” dog, make sure the dog is secure at all times. These dogs have an uncanny ability to dart out a door, escape a yard, or chew through a leash.

• If you are fostering a puppy that is: (a) younger than 16 weeks of age OR (b) 16 weeks of age or older but has not had at least one DAPP vaccine that was given at 16 weeks of age or older:

• Do not allow your puppy(ies) to touch the ground in any public area; this includes at the shelter. For clinic visits bring your puppy in a crate or carry them.

• Do not take your puppy(ies) to a public place, even if it’s just to go to the bathroom! This includes parks, pet stores, veterinary clinics or hospitals, boarding kennels, play yards, running trails, etc.

• Puppies should always be kept in a confined area unless you are providing direct supervision.

• Puppies will have typically moved on to their forever home before they are fully vaccinated. Until that time they are at risk for serious illnesses like Parvo and Distemper. For this reason, please have sanitizer readily available. If anyone wants to pet your puppy(ies), please ask them to “sanitize first”.

• IF YOUR FOSTER DOG GETS LOOSE OR IS LOST, IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SHELTER AND FRAs FOSTER COORDINATOR.

1. Keep foster pets separated from all other pets in your household for at least 10 days (longer if they are showing signs of illness). This is the only way to fully protect the health and safety of your beloved pets. 

2. Contact us immediately if your foster pet’s health begins to decline, or if you see any patches of fur missing. A pet’s health can deteriorate in a matter of hours; puppies and kittens are particularly fragile. You must be vigilant in monitoring their food intake, behavior, appearance, and (yuck) even their waste.

3. If you have any questions or concerns during your fostering experience, please contact the coordinator. We are here to help! 

Here is a link to a bunch of really great information about dogs while you’re fostering.

Here is a link to a bunch of really great information about cats, too!

While FRAs will get occasional food and supply donations for fosters to use,  it is the foster’s responsibility to pay for, at a minimum, food and cat litter.  Please contact us for information on where to pick up donated food & litter! You can view some of the pets in need of fostering HERE

Fosters are also responsible for arranging another foster in ADVANCE if they are going on vacation.  Roxie’s Pet Sitting is a great alternative as well. 

Foster Agreement

Foster to ADOPT Agreement

We are counting on you to get your foster animal Happy, Healthy, and Home!

HAPPY: Most pets coming from the shelter are scared and stressed. Help turn your foster into a perfect pet by teaching him to love the company of humans. Your shy foster will blossom if you provide lots of petting, brushing, playing and treats. Especially timid pets benefit from being confined to a small space – such as a crate – at first, while they get to know you and become comfortable in their new surroundings. When your foster pet greets you with a nuzzle, purr or head butt, you’ve succeeded! If you have any behavior questions or problems please don’t hesitate to contact us! 

HEALTHY: Your foster pet may need regular booster vaccines, spay/neuter, flea medicine, etc. You will receive information when you take in a new pet explaining exactly what medical needs your foster has, when they are due, etc. If your cat or dog is showing ANY signs of illness (sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea, not eating, runny eyes or nose, hair loss, urinating out of the box, losing weight, fleas, etc.), or if you have questions about their health, please text or call us.

HOME: Once your foster is happy and healthy, it is time to find him a home! Please fill out the foster report card sent by the foster coordinator.

If you are fostering underage kittens (less than two pounds), it is imperative that you read this guide from the ASPCA.  They are very delicate at this age, and the guide has lots of great information.

ASPCA Feline Foster Care Guide

Also, the Kitten Lady has awesome YouTube videos that demonstrate everythig you need to know.  

Kitten Lady Webinars

1. Keep foster pets separated from all other pets in your household for at least 10 days (longer if they are showing signs of illness). This is the only way to fully protect the health and safety of your beloved pets. 

2. Contact us immediately if your foster pet’s health begins to decline, or if you see any patches of fur missing. A pet’s health can deteriorate in a matter of hours; puppies and kittens are particularly fragile. You must be vigilant in monitoring their food intake, behavior, appearance, and (yuck) even their waste.

3. If you have any questions or concerns during your fostering experience, please contact the coordinator. We are here to help! 

Here is a link to a bunch of really great information about dogs while you’re fostering.

Here is a link to a bunch of really great information about cats, too!

Foster Agreement