Foster a kitty

One By One has a limited amount of shelter space for our needy felines. It is with the help of foster homes that we can provide temporary care for more cats until they are adopted.

Fostering is a beneficial way to socialize the kittens and cats. It gives them time to adjust to home life and being around people. With some love and care through fostering, the kitties become ready for that special family or person who will adopt them.

We are in need of foster homes. If you can provide a clean, healthy space; fresh food and water; some love and care - we need your help!

For information on how you can help, please call Joyce at 610-683-6593 or email Kathy and Elaine foster@1by1catrescue.org.

Thoughts from a foster mom.

How can I let my fosters go? A question I am asked many times. I guess for me the answer starts with having a housefull already, but still having the burning need to help more. Now, over 50 successful adoptions later, I can say it is much more than that.

I put all my love into each individual foster cat, even if she is one of 8. She gets daily attention along with the social skills needed to live in a home with a family. I tell her "I love you" and I mean it sincerely. I tell her "One day, you will have a family of your own". Each day I kiss her good night and then hug her good morning. And some day, I will say good bye to her and remind her....."remember, I loved you first. Be a good girl and have a good life". And then I love another.

People raise children every day leading up to a time when they will leave home and start lives of their own. I just happen to do it with cats. It gives me the opportunity to share my love and in return I receive an over abundance of unconditional love that only a pet can provide.

If I would have known that the satisfaction of fostering an unwanted street waif until her new family can find her was THIS rewarding, I would have started so many years ago. I can honestly say that I am helping to make a difference in the lives of some of God's creatures whom few people even give a fighting chance.

So if you can't adopt, why not foster..........the kitties will love you for it.