Cat Foster Form

Welcome to EHS cat fostering!

Thank you for your interest in fostering. Our primary foster needs are a.) long-term fosters who are interested in socializing skittish/fearful adult cats and have the time needed to do so (we will provide tips and ongoing support), and b.) long-term fosters who have no other pets, and have experience in administering medication to cats.

As a foster parent, you would provide a safe home free of toxic plants, keep the cat indoors at all times, provide weekly email updates to EHS and drive the cat to vet appointments as instructed.

** Please note that our partner vets are in east Mississauga and Etobicoke. You will also need access to a vehicle to drive to vet appointments, or be willing to pay for a taxi/ride-sharing application. **

If this sounds like you, please complete this form and a volunteer will get in touch with you to answer any questions you have.

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Are you 21 or older? *

• Yes
• No

Do you drive or have access to a vehicle? *

• Yes
• No

We require our foster parents to drive fosters to our partner vets currently located in East Mississauga or Etobicoke, and or the shelter

Are you willing to pay for an Uber to and from our vets and the shelter as needed? *

• Yes
• No

Employment Status *

• Employed Full Time
• Employed Part Time
• Unemployed
• Retired
• Student
• Other

Please Specify Your Employment Status *

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Do you live in a: *

• House
• Townhouse
• Condo
• Apartment
• Basement Apartment
• Other

Do you have a balcony? *

• Yes
• No
• N/A

Do you rent or currently live in a condominium? *

• Yes
• No

Are you permitted to have pets? *

• Yes
• No

Are there screens on all the windows within your home? *

• Yes
• No

Are you prepared to keep the cat inside 100% of the time and be diligent that the cat cannot escape? *

• Yes
• No

Do you have Air Conditioning? *

• Yes
• No

What type of Air Conditioning do you have?

Is your home very active/busy/loud? *

• Yes
• No

Lots of visitors, active children, young pets, etc?

Do you have a separate room in your home where your foster cat can be kept separate from other household pets for a minimum of 10 days? *

• Yes
• No

Also to be used as a safe room for your foster cat

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Are there other members of your household? *

• Yes
• No

Is everyone in your home aware and in agreement with fostering a cat? *

• Yes
• No

Do you or anyone in your household smoke inside your home? *

• Yes
• No

Includes vaping

Do you currently have any children under the age of 12 in your home? *

• Yes
• No

How many children under the age of 12 and how old are they?

Are the taught how to handle animals correctly? What type of supervision will your children have while you are fostering for Etobicoke Humane Society?

Have you or any member of your household ever been convicted of an offense involving animal cruelty? *

• Yes
• No

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Are there currently any cats in your home? *

• Yes
• No

Are your cats up to date on vaccines? *

• Yes
• No

Are they spayed/neutered? *

• Yes
• No

Are your cats allowed outside? *

• Yes
• No

Are there currently any dogs or other animals in your home? *

• Yes
• No

Please Specify the animals in your home

Have the other animals in your home been exposed to cats in the past? *

• Yes
• No

Have you had any experience introducing new pets to existing pets? *

• Yes
• No

If not, please feel free to ask us for assistance

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What type of cats are you able or interested to foster? *

• Orphaned kittens needing round the clock bottle feeding
• Orphaned kittens eating on their own
• Cats with medical issues, who require medication (ie. Injured Cat, sick cat (upper respiratory infection, skin condition, etc; )
• Cats with special medical issues (ie. a diabetic cat requiring insulin)
• Bonded pair
• Skittish cats who require socialization (lots of TLC)
• Cats with behavioural issues who are frustrated in the shelter environment
• Palliative cats
• Senior cat
• Pregnant cat or a Nursing mother with kittens

Check all that apply. Please note that we cannot guarantee that we will have cats available that meet your preference so please be flexible. All cats are at risk of euthanasia in high kill shelters so we can't be selevtive in the cats we provide to foster homes.

Do you have experience with: *

• Giving medications including oral
• Kittens under 8 weeks of age without their mother
• Skittish cats requiring extra socialization
• Cats with behavioural issues
• Pregnant cats
• Nursing mothers with kittens under 8 weeks of age
• Bottle feeding orphaned kittens
• Mobility Issues
• Other

Check all that apply

Please Specify Your Experience

How long are you willing to foster an EHS cat? *

• 4-6 weeks
• 6-8 weeks
• 3-4 months
• 6-8 months
• Indefinitely

Check all that apply

Do you have a separate room in your home where your foster cat can be kept separate from other household pets for a minimum of 10 days? And to be used as a safe room for your foster cat *

• Yes
• No

Why would you like to foster a cat? *

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Do you agree to a home visit? *

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• No

During Covid-19 home visits will be conducted via a Virtual tour

How did you hear about EHS? *Please Choose OneOn-Line SearchSocial MediaFriendNewspaper / TVEventOther

Please Specify How Your Heard About Us *

Correct Information *

• I Agree

I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided by me above is true and accurate.

EHS Waiver *

• I Agree

I understand that in handling animals there is a risk of physical harm caused by the animals. I understand that I may be scratched or bitten by the animals. By submitting this application, I hereby release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Etobicoke Humane Society, its agents, officials and volunteers from all claims, causes of action or demands of any nature or cause, including costs and legal expenses incurred by EHS in connection with the same, based on damages or injuries which may be incurred or sustained by me in any way connected with this adoption process, including but not limited to animal bites, accidents or injuries.

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