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In order to save more lives, 
AVA needs more foster homes!

Foster Home Requirements

  • 18 years of age or older (We do not participate in the high school or other community service hour program)
     

  • Have permission from home owner to take in a cat or several cats
     

  • Have a separate room that is:

    • Completely secure (no gaps or holes in drywall or floors) with a door

    • Free from dangers such as electrical cords, blind cords, unanchored furniture, open toilets

    • Climate controlled (heated in winter, sufficiently cool in summer)

    • And has minimal hiding places (behind or under furniture, beds, storage)
       

  • Able to commit for:

    • One or more months for an adult cat

    • Two months for kittens

    • Three months for a pregnant mom and her impending kittens

    • Six months for undersocialized cat or those with special needs.

AVA will cover medical costs including spay/neuter, vaccines, and any other necessary medical care. Tax receipts are available for food and litter.

For foster parents interested in fostering queens, a pregnant mom or abandoned kittens, please review this Fostering Queens and Kittens Manual.

If you love animals but are not able to make a lifelong commitment, like to travel, or are considering adopting but are not ready to jump in, fostering may be right for you.

A basket of fluffy kittens
A scruffy looking rescue cat enjoys a cuddle on his foster mom

Foster Parent Resources

Resources for Foster Parents:
 

Please contact your AVA Coordinator or Representative if you have questions!

Foster Parent Resources
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AVA Foster Gallery

We cannot help these animals without volunteer foster homes like yours!

© 2025 Action Volunteers for Animals

P.O. Box18233 RPO Steeple Hill, Pickering ON L1V 0B8

Registered Charity No. 118777408RR0001

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