# Welcome to Furry Friends ARQ

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### About FFARQ

Furry Friends Animal Rescue Queensland is a 'volunteer run' registered charity focusing on rescuing and rehoming stray and abandoned pet cats and kittens. We receive no government funding, and extensively depend on support from the public. We rely on assistance from our fabulous team of volunteers who work across a variety of functions, including fostering our kittens and cats.

Each foster carer is allocated to a Foster Carer Coordinator , who will work with you in your fostering journey with us.

FFARQ have developed a set of protocols and procedures to ensure we are consistent in our care, and delivering the best care possible. Please feel free to discuss any recommendations you may have with your Coordinator, before you make any changes to your care.

Thank you for your commitment to FFARQ and your foster kittens and cats, we are sure you will find it reqarding to be part of our caring, compassionate community.&#x20;

### Your Commitment

* Commit to the nominated foster period for each animal in its entirety
* Provide a safe (and potentially isolated) environment for your foster kitty and ensure they remain INDOORS
* Ensure that animals arriving from pounds are kept quarantined as instructed by your Foster Carer Coordinator
* Administer care needs in accordance with the Foster Care Plan
* Be able to bring your foster animal/s to veterinary appointments
* Provide safe transport for animals
* Stay in contact with your Foster Carer Coordinator
* Ensure all of your own animals are up to date with their vaccinations and worm treatments
* Provide profile and photographs when requested
* Be prepared to transport your foster pets to PetBarn Ipswich or Virginia for rehoming
* Be prepared for the commitment and emotional investment that comes with fostering
* Familiarise yourself with the content of this resource centre

### FFARQ Commitment

* Provide training and guidance on care of your foster kittens
* Assist with making vet appointments
* Payment of all approved vet appointments and medication
* For regular foster carers and those with multiple kittens/cats supply of all related consumables (food, spot on treatment, litter)
* Adoption support for finding your foster cats and kittens a forever home
* A caring community that will support you

### Purpose of Resource Centre

This is the main resource for foster carers regarding the care of their kittens and cats. This document is available on the FFARQ website, and is sent to all new foster carers.

As there are changes in our processes they will be updated in this document, and any significant changes will be communicated to you from your Coordinator.&#x20;

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