Introductions

Moving from the shelter to another place can be stressful for your cat or kitten/s.

Introducing Foster Animals to Your Pets

Once your fosters have acclimatised to their new environment and are familiar with all the two-legged members of the household, you may consider introducing them to the four-legged members (only once quarantine is complete).

It is important to remember that some health conditions of your fosters and your own pets may be contagious. Ensure your pets are fully vaccinated, wormed, flea treated and in good health before introducing them to your foster kittens. If you are concerned about the health of your foster, discuss with your Coordinator before introducing to your other pets.

We are happy for your cat kitten to interact with the family dog/s if there is a good history of appropriate behaviour. Your dog may have seen cats, but small kittens may trigger prey drive so be attentive at all times and particularly during the first few meets. All interactions with dogs must be closely supervised.

We recommend following a 3-step introduction process with your fosters and only one of your own cats or dogs at a time. This may take days to weeks to complete safely and successfully depending on the individual temperaments of all animals involved and their previous exposure (if any) to other animals. It should also be accepted that not all animals are socially compatible and that despite best efforts to introduce animals, in some cases it simply does not work.