We Urgently Need Kitten and Cat Fosters in Los Angeles County

Become a Foster in Two Easy Steps

1	View the LA Foster Volunteer Program Information Course on ASPCA Learn. Use code "LAFoster" when registering. If you need help creating a profile, follow the steps in this guide.
2	Create an account on the ASPCA Volunteer Portal, and then follow the easy onboarding instructions.

Foster Eligibility Requirements

Basic foster requirements and expectations include:

Be 18 years or older.
Feed kittens on a regular schedule, clean their litter box regularly, weigh kittens daily and keep their area clean.
Monitor their health daily and update us promptly about concerns.
Be willing and able to take your fosters to follow-up veterinary appointments every two to four weeks.
Be willing and able to take kittens to a veterinary clinic immediately if a medical emergency arises (financial support is provided by the ASPCA).
Keep your foster pets separate from household pets for two weeks in a separated space. We will provide you with a playpen to separate them if you do not have a spare room.
Socialize them by providing positive interactions, such as playing and holding them, along with exposing kittens to positive household experiences.

Why We Urgently Need Your Help

We have an ongoing need of fosters in Los Angeles County who are excited about the chance to make a difference for vulnerable feline populations, including: bottle-fed kittens, kittens learning to eat on their own, sick kittens, shy or scared kittens, moms with young kittens, or healthy and friendly kittens already eating on their own. We provide comprehensive training and help you build caregiving skillsets while you foster.

From March to November, there is an influx of kittens being born in Los Angeles. Many well-meaning animal lovers unintentionally orphan kittens by removing them from their mother and bringing them to a shelter. Once an underage kitten arrives at a shelter, their strongest chance for survival is in a dedicated foster home. To learn about the best way to help kittens you may find outside, please review our interactive Found Kittens tool.

The ASPCA needs fosters who can provide care and support for the kittens who arrive at a shelter until they are old enough to be adopted. We provide all the food, supplies, and medical services, as well as all the support you can ask for—all we need from you is TLC.

Have Questions? Contact the LA Foster Team at lafoster@aspca.org

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