fostering for cat protection

[Millys Mum]

There was only firefoxs reply when i posted so definately got merged

They have been merged    - I "reported to moderators" the other day after seeing a duplicate post 

 

[Mark]

They have been merged    - I "reported to moderators" the other day after seeing a duplicate post 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

it dies not look like any threads have been merged

[Millys Mum]

Who merged this thread without saying anything 

[Debsymiller (Rufus' mum)]

CP have very strict rules about not mixing with resident cats due to disease control as well as the many other reasons why it's not a great idea. All pens are heated and of a wonderful standard so great for a cat, come rain or shine!
Also, as I said before, not all branches expect fosterers to do indoor before they give a pen, it really does depend on the individual branch so it's worth checking what the procedure is with your local branch. Look on http://www.cats.org.uk/ for more info.

[Millys Mum]

Hi becky

Do you know where your nearest CP is? You can find out here if you dont www.catchat.org

For obvious reasons new volunteers arent immediately given a pen, you need to be around a good 6 months and show commitment for having one and the branch needs the funding  
You need a base to set it on eg slabs or concrete and power would come from your own supply.

When we rewired our house our 2 existing sheds had a cable laid out to them, so when i added my pen a connected it to one of them so it was easy for me.

I think most fosterers keep the foster cat in their own home, either as part of the family or in a spare room if the cat doesn't get on with any other cats or dogs in the house or if there are any health concerns. I wouldn't imagine a cat would want to be outdoors in the winter without heating and shelter.  Were you thinking more of taking in feral cats, which might not want to be fully integrated with your family?

Lots of people have pens, they are quite comfy as theres a covered area plus run 
Most rescues CP incl from what iv read dont want foster cats mixing with the fosterers cats so if space in the house is limited a pen is a good alternative.
Also like me you can fill the pen and then sneak in indoor ones too 

[Fire Fox]

I think most fosterers keep the foster cat in their own home, either as part of the family or in a spare room if the cat doesn't get on with any other cats or dogs in the house or if there are any health concerns. I wouldn't imagine a cat would want to be outdoors in the winter without heating and shelter.  Were you thinking more of taking in feral cats, which might not want to be fully integrated with your family?

[Debsymiller (Rufus' mum)]

I think different branches will have their own policy on this. We will happily put a pen in as often if people wish to foster outside, they are unable to commit to indoor in the first place so we take fosterers in whichever form they come along. Our welfare team will meet with them to ensure they are committed and if worse comes to worse and they do back out after only a couple of cats, you can sell the pen on to another branch or have it relocated to another fosterer. We've not had it happen to us as yet luckily but I should imagine it does happen.

[Pinkbear (Julie)]

Don't think so, Mark. Indoor fosterers are a rarity as not many people can isolate a foster cat from their own cats. It's easier for people to have a pen in the garden. Anyway no fosterers are taken on without first going through a bit of training and several meetings with the welfare officer, so they wouldn't just stick up a pen in someone's garden withough first talking through all aspects and being certain they are committed. 

[Mark]

Have you spoken to them about it?. I thought that normally, due to the investment, they only put in outdoor pens for people that had been indoor fostering for a while to check that they are committed.

[Pinkbear (Julie)]

Yes it will, Becky. CP will send a qualified electrician to hook up the pen. You can claim back the cost of electricity used. 

[becky555]

I am thinking of fostering for cat protection if they will ptovide me with a pen. Do they have electricity and if yes will it be connected to my electrics?