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Foster Terms

Foster Terms of Agreement

  1. Approved foster parents agree to temporarily board and provide foster care for a mutually agreed upon duration.
  2. Foster parent agrees to follow the guidelines outlined in the Foster Care Manual
  3. Foster parent agrees to transport all animals in Cat Depot provided or approved
  4. Cat Depot will make all decisions regarding the placement or removal of animals in foster care. Cat Depot management will approve all foster decisions.
  5. The foster animals will remain separate from personal pets, or other foster
  6. Foster parent will provide in-home foster care at their listed
  7. The area designated for foster care will be segregated from all personal animals and from any other animals that foster parents may have in their household. This includes foster animals from other organizations.
  8. Foster parent will return animals at any time at the request of Cat
  9. Foster parent will provide daily:
    • Wholesome food and clean water, given at reasonable feeding times
    • Accessible and clean litter box
    • Bottle feeding (kittens) according to set intervals prescribed by Cat Depot
    • Temperature controlled, safe and inviting environment
    • Administration of medications and/or treatments if prescribed by Cat Depot
    • Transportation of animals as required
    • Socialization, play and love
    • Recording of weight, health and social behavior as outlined by Cat Depot
    • Reporting, in a factual manner, any dramatic change in health or behavior
  10. A weight and health log will be given with each animal upon pick At vet exams and return of animal/s the foster parent must submit the animal’s weight and health log.
  11. Foster parent will provide bi-weekly a phone call or email to Foster Coordinator with a report of overall health and general well-being of animals in their care.
  12. Foster parents agree to telephone Cat Depot at the emergency numbers listed in the Foster Care Manual and report emergencies involving fostered cats. Foster parents must seek verbal approval for emergency veterinary care.
  13. Cat Depot will provide all preapproved veterinary care and pay for all prescriptions as needed for foster If emergency care is approved by a Cat Depot Vet Tech, Director of Operations, or Executive Director, foster parent will take the cat or kitten to the approved veterinarian, or bring to Cat Depot for transport by staff.
  14. If foster parent chooses to take a foster cat to a private veterinarian without approval from Cat Depot, reimbursements for medical expenses will not be paid.
  15. If foster parent chooses to provide supplies (food, litter, toys, etc.), they will be considered donations to Cat Depot. A donation receipt will be provided for tax purposes.
  16. Foster parents agree to return all loaned items and remaining supplies to Cat Depot in good/clean condition.
  17. Foster parent releases Cat Depot from, and waives all claims and liability against Cat Depot for or attributable to any and all bodily injuries or property damage, losses or injuries whatsoever to foster parent or other persons, or person’s animals and pets, caused by or arising out of the actions, behavior or health of the cats or arising out of the foster care.
  18. Foster parent certifies that their personal pets are currently licensed (if required) and up to date on all vaccinations, including rabies.
  19. Foster parent agrees to contact Cat Depot immediately by telephone in the event that foster parent can no longer care for any or all of the cats/kittens.
  20. Foster parent will cooperate with Cat Depot by promptly arranging a mutually satisfactory time to return cats to adoption center. Foster parent may not entrust the care of the cats/kittens to any other person or relocate the animals. (Exceptions to this rule must be approved by Cat Depot)
  21. Foster parent understands that he does not have the right or authority to keep the foster cats or place the foster cats in other homes. In the event the foster parent wishes to adopt their fostered cat, they must pass normal adoption screening regulations and agree to bring unaltered kittens to Cat Depot for sterilization.
  22. Foster animals shall remain the property of Cat Depot unless and until foster parents adopt the animals as provided in paragraph 18 above.
  23. Foster parent will advise Cat Depot of any change in address telephone numbers before they become effective.
  24. Agents of Cat Depot will be permitted to inspect the foster parent’s house at any time in which the cats/kittens are in their care.
  25. Foster parent agrees to immediately report the death of any foster cat or kitten to the vet tech, Executive Director or Director of Operations at Cat Depot.
  26. Foster parent is aware of the potential that certain zoonotic diseases can be passed along to humans (e.g. scabies, ringworm, giardia, ) and foster parent releases Cat Depot from and waives all claims and liability against Cat Depot for, any and all medical expenses related to or arising out of treatment of foster parent or any member of foster parent household or persons who may contract such disease.
  27. This Agreement is the entire agreement between foster parent and Cat Depot. Any modification to the Agreement must be in writing and signed by both foster parent and Cat Depot. This Agreement shall be binding upon foster parent and Cat Depot and Cat Depot’s respective heirs, executors, personal representatives, successors and assigns.