Project Purr Has Kittens in Immediate Need of Temporary Foster Homes

The following kittens would like a foster home:

 

 

Feral number:    11PPF003

Description:        DSH Silver Tabby

DOB:                 11/8/10

Intake Date:        1/3/11

TNR location:      70819

Sex:                   Female

 

Feral number:    11PPF004

Description:        DLH Grey

DOB:                 11/8/10

Intake Date:        1/3/11

TNR location:      70819

Sex:                   Female

 

Feral number:    11PPF019

Description:        DSH Calico

DOB:                 11/1/10

Intake Date:        1/3/11

TNR location:      70819

Sex:                   Female

 

Feral number:    11PPF020

Description:        DLH Calico (One of the prettiest you have even seen)

DOB:                 11/1/10

Intake Date:        1/3/11

TNR location:      70819

Sex:                   Female

 

Feral number:    11PPF021

Description:        DLH Dilute Torti (One of the prettiest you have ever seen)

DOB:                 11/1/10

Intake Date:        1/3/11

TNR location:      70819

Sex:                   Female

           

Feral number:    11PPF032

Description:        DLH white/black

DOB:                 10/25/10

Intake Date:        1/3/11

TNR location:      70819

Sex:                   Female

* Note this girl has URI and was not spayed today

Via Cathy Wells:

"Your Project Purr Feral Team went trapping yesterday and pulled 8 kittens from various businesses along Florida Blvd east and the houses backing up to these businesses."

Feral number:    11PPF033

Description:        DLH Charcoal (this boy will make the break all the girls' hearts)

DOB:                 10/25/10

Intake Date:        1/3/11

TNR location:      70819

Sex:                   Male

 

Feral number:    11PPF034

Description:        DLH white/brown tabby

DOB:                 10/25/10

Intake Date:        1/3/11

TNR location:      70819

Sex:                   Female

* Note this girl has URI and was not spayed today

If you are interested in fostering and/or helping transport kitties to vet appointments and adoption days, please contact Project Purr to volunteer here: 

http://projectpurrbr.org/Volunteer.html

(listing courtesy of Project Purr & Petfinder.com)

"Lucius" Available for Adoption (Special Needs) 

Project Purr BR
Baton Rouge, LA
Phone: Please use email 
akehrlich@att.net

"Lucius was rescued from being put down at EBR Animal Control in a group of several kittens. Of all the 16 kittens, 3 of them tested positive for feline leukemia and will need to go to a special home. Lucius is one of those 3 and he will first require a family who understands his situation. He has a good chance of leading a normal, full life, just like any other healthy cat. On the other hand, at some point in his life, he could become sick and pass away. Project Purr decided it was worth the time to save his life anyway, although it may be shorter than a negative kitty. Lucius has a chance of completely kicking the disease and becoming immune and non-contagious, but we won't be able to test for that until he gets older. In the mean time, this adorable little guy may be adopted into a home with no other kitties, dogs are ok though. The adopter must agree to keep him indoors only and this is very important because feline leukemia is contagious to other cats he could come in contact with outside. Lucius would also prefer to not be declawed. Besides his health issues, Lucius is a super sweet, affectionate kitten who will purr away as soon as you start petting him. He is very loving, but wants a bit of play time as well. He loves the laser pointer! Lucius will need to go to a home with people who are not out of the house for very long hours, because he craves the company others. He gets along very well with other cats, so if he does end up kicking the disease, getting another cat would be an option. He also gets along well with dogs."

Project Purr Has Kittens in Immediate Need of Temporary Foster Homes

PLEASE OFFER YOUR HOME AS A FOSTER HOME (how to)

~borrowed from www.purebredcats.org/fostering

What is a foster home?

A foster home is the most important part of rescue! Rescues can be coordinated but without the dedication of people who open their homes to care for these rescues, the cats are still in peril!

A foster home provides the "between" time: the time the cats spends from the shelter to the permanent home. When a cat is rescued from a high kill shelter, it will likely be very scared, and possibly ill because it has been so stressed. A foster will take this poor frightened cat in and give it good food, fresh water, protection and love! The foster may need to rehabilitate the kitty, so that it will accept human love or overcome behavioral problems. The foster may need to nurse it to health if there are health problems.

What is involved in becoming a foster?

Simply, dedication and commitment ...mixed in with a desire for knowledge of how to provide better care for the cat! The foster needs to be willing to open his or her heart and home to a rescued kitty.

The foster must be willing to care for the rescued cat from the time it's put into foster care until it is adopted. This could be weeks ...or months.

The foster must be willing to put the time and effort into the care and rehabilitation of the cat. Sometimes these animals come from bad or abusive environments, and need to understand how to love again! Sometimes they need to be re-trained to use a litter box…or even eat without feeling threatened.

If the foster is a family, the whole family must be dedicated to these goals. Being a foster home can, at times, be difficult. A successful foster home is one in which everyone works together for the welfare of the cat! Please make sure that everyone who will be involved in caring for the cat will be dedicated to it’s well-being!

What are a foster's responsibilities?

Foster homes are responsible for providing a loving home, premium food, fresh water, healthy treats, and safe toys for the cat. They are also responsible for protecting their own cats through maintaining a quarantine until it is determined to be safe to relax such safeguards.

A foster will be responsible for evaluating the rescue kitty, to ensure that the cats are placed in homes suitable to the cats’ needs. For instance, a home with young children, dogs or people who work long hours may not be suitable homes for some cats.

What is the foster not responsible for?

1. In the vast majority of cases, "vetting" is done at the shelter or on the way to foster. However, in rare cases this is not possible, in which case you may be responsible for taking the cat to the vet for spay/neuter, FIV/FeLV testing, initial flea treatment, worming, and/or rabies or routine vaccination. These will be paid for by the rescue after the prices are
negotiated with the vet by the rescue coordinator in charge.

2. Medications and further vetting, if pre-approved by the rescue.

3. Advertising.

Are there any risks involved in fostering?

There can be. That is why it is necessary to ensure that, as a foster home, your own cats are fully vaccinated, and of course, healthy! It is also important that a quiet area for quarantine be provided. This is the best and safest way to evaluate the needs of the rescue cat, as well as provide the best care possible for each individual situation.

There is also a BIG risk that you will experience a sense of loss when the rescued cat gets adopted. All good rescuers/fosters realize this risk. However, the sense of accomplishment and eventual joy that comes with knowing that a cat has been saved and is in a loving home far outbalances the initial risk!

Summary... The cold, hard facts...

Fostering is not always an easy job Fostering can be exhausting,
Fostering is often challenging,
Fostering costs money
It can be painful to let go/adopt out a foster cat..... BUT, fostering can be THE MOST rewarding and fulfilling thing a true cat lover will ever do!

Thank you for taking the time to read this information and for caring!

Realistically, the more foster homes that are available, the more cats we can rescue. Please consider helping, by becoming an approved foster home!

PLEASE OFFER YOUR HOME AS A FOSTER HOME (how to)

Foster Homes Needed Immediately, please help if you can

Date: 2010-07-28, 7:27PM CDT
Reply to: see below

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An elderly gentleman is dying of cancer-probably will die in the next few days. Upon visiting his home many cats were found that will need foster homes immediately. These are nice cats but unless we can place them they will end up at Animal Control and will be killed.

10-12 weeks of age:
3 orange tabbies
1 calico tabby
1 mostly white with a few black spots
1 black/white

Adults:
3 orange tabbies
1 calico tabby
1 black/white with orange on face
1 black/white
1 solid black
1 calico
1 DMH calico
If you can help please call 772-8609 

Foster Homes Needed Immediately, please help if you can