Foster Caregiver Role

Foster Caregivers take Wild Blue Cats Youngest Residents Into Their Homes for Specialized Care!

This Commitment Includes Nurturing the Most Vulnerable Through Challenges That Create Lifelong Memories.

From a Challenging Beginning That Might Include Illness, the Foster Caregiver Provides Nutrition, Medical Care & Love.

Fostering at Wild Blue Cats! Touches Families!

Kittens Younger than 16 Weeks Are Placed
In the Care of a Wild Blue Cats! Foster Caregiver!

What Every Foster Should Caregiver Know

Slack is Our Primary Communication Tool.  Connect with Others and Reach Out.  People will Answer Your Questions & Help You!

Every Page Inside the Training Library Was Built on the Collective Knowledge of Our Experts.  Your Time In the Handbooks Will Enable You to Anticipate the Needs of Your Foster Kitties.

Our Experts Are Members of Every Team Slack Channel.  Ask EVERY Question in Your Team Channel.  You Will Receive Answers AND You Will Be Able to Find Your Own Questions Later.

Our Foster Buddy Teams Offer Casual Connections for Our Questions.  Everyone Needs People Who Will Answer and Not Judge.

Foster Handbooks Contain Answers for Interacting With Our Medical Teams & Taking Advantage of Adoption Opportunities!

Everything is New To You - Be Patient!

Use the Training Library

Seek Answers for Yourself Inside This Training Library

Follow the Checklists

Before Asking a Question, Review the Foster Handbooks

Connect with 3 Foster Caregivers

Everyone Needs Friends!

At Wild Blue Cats! We Enjoy the Company of Our Fellow Fosters!

Ask Questions & Listen

Casual Conversations Reveal What We Need to Learn

Complete Onboarding

Your “Firsts” Are An Important Part of Your Future Success

Take Kitty Photos

Every Kitty is Special.  Capture Fun Moments to Share With Others.

Stay Connected

So Many People Are Ready to Help You With Anything You Need!  Just Ask!

Meet Others for Coffee

Build Friendships and Have Others Who Want to Encourage You!

First Litter of Foster Kittens

Clean, Clean, Clean

Easy-to-Clean Foster Space Will Save Time & Prevent Illness

Review the Cleaning Page

Visit the Cleaning Page to Discover the Best Cleaning Methods

Review Foster Model

Life Events for Kittens Will Determine Your Actions!

Adoption for All

Adopters Love Young Healthy Kittens. Prepare for the First Adoption Opportunity!

"Life of a Kitten" Page

Every Stage of Kitten Life Matters 

Choose a Specialty

Maybe You Want to Choose a Certain Life Stage to Foster

Complete Lesson 1

Foster Handbooks Hold the Answers to Your Questions!

Discover the Right Answers

Every Page of the Foster Handbooks Holds Valuable Info.

Be a Great Foster Caregiver!

Write a Care Plan

Individual Medical Plans Will Guide Your Weekly Activities.

Save Time Later - Plan Now

Fewer Surprises Will Arise When Your Care Plan Is Written

Update Medical Chart

From the First Day With Kittens, Keep Good Notes in the Medical Chart

Report Every Visit

In the Team Channel, Place a Note About Every Visit to Sanctuary Medical

Establish a Daily Routine

Rescued Kittens Need to Know You Will Provide Food, Water & Love

Stay In Touch

Foster Caregivers Want to Help Each Other & the Team Channel is the Place to Be

Be Prepared

Anticipate Every Kitten Life Event & Complete the Tasks Early!

Slack Is for Info

Read Every Slack Channel to Learn From Others!

Foster Caregivers Play a Vital Role
and Invest Time & Energy Every Day
In the Lives of Precious Wild Blue Kitties

From the First Litter of Kittens,
Our Foster Caregivers Take On
the Mission of Adoption for All!

Every Life Event Moves a Kitten
Closer to The Best Furever Home!

Families Offer Safe & Clean Spaces
For Our Kittens to Heal, Grow & Thrive.

In Our Foster Homes ,
Kitties Will Come Into Their Own and
Be Ready for Adoption Day!

~ Lauri Cross

About Wild Blue Cats!

Wild Blue Cats! is located in the Black Forest area of NE Colorado Springs, CO  nestled in the woods where not only do our cats enjoy their beautiful habitat but so do our volunteers, adopters, and visitors.  

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