Temporary care that saves a cat’s life Sometimes we become aware of a cat in a bad situation merely because its owner died or is terminally ill. It could be an older cat at risk of euthanasia or deteriorating physically in a cage at another shelter. In such cases, we would like to help, but may not be able to because we don’t have space or man-power at that moment to provide the proper care such a cat may need.  A short-term foster who can step-up and provide temporary care, at our expense, can be a true life-saver. We think being a short-term foster parent should be a rewarding experience for you. Even if you have not had a good experience fostering for other organizations in the past, you may want to reconsider becoming a short-term foster for Hearts That Purr.  If you do, we promise: You will not be expected or pressured into caring for a cat any longer than the time you agreed to, nor be required to provide complex care which makes you uncomfortable. We cover all the foster cat’s expenses (food, litter, vet care, etc.) including transportation, and are available 24/7 to help with questions, problems or emergencies. If you are interested in being a short- term foster parent for Hearts That Purr, please fill out the Foster Application and we will be in touch with you shortly.  We may not be in need of your service immediately, but would like to pre-approve you in advance so we can contact you when an urgent rescue situation arises.