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Open Your Home, Change a Life

Fostering gives a rescued cat a safe, loving environment while they recover and wait for their forever home. It is temporary — but the impact lasts a lifetime.

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What is Fostering?

A Temporary Home with Permanent Impact

Fostering means welcoming a rescued cat into your home for a short period — usually 2 to 8 weeks — while they recover from illness or injury, build confidence, and prepare for adoption.

Foster cats are not yours to keep permanently — though many fosters do end up adopting! They remain in the care of Cats & Cobie, and Kashf supports you every step of the way.

Fostering is one of the most valuable things you can do for our rescue work. Without foster families, many cats simply would not survive their recovery period.

"Every foster home we have is another life we can save. It is as simple as that."

— Kashf Akhtar, Founder
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Why Foster?

The Benefits of Fostering

Fostering is rewarding in ways that are hard to describe — until you experience it yourself.

01

You Save a Life

Many rescued cats — especially newborns and severely injured cats — cannot survive without the warmth and one-on-one care that only a foster home can provide.

02

No Long-Term Commitment

Fostering is temporary. You give what time you can — whether it is two weeks or two months — and return the cat when they are ready for adoption.

03

Full Support Provided

You are never alone. Kashf is available on WhatsApp at all times, and all veterinary costs and food are covered by Cats & Cobie.

04

Cats Adopt Faster

Cats raised in a home environment are calmer, more sociable, and more confident — making them far more adoptable than cats in shelter settings.

05

The Foster-Fail Factor

Many fosters fall in love and choose to adopt. It is the best possible outcome — and we always give our fosters first option to adopt.

06

Join Our Family

Foster families become a key part of the Cats & Cobie community — a close-knit group of cat lovers united by a shared mission.

Foster Types

What Kind of Foster Cat Are You?

We have different fostering needs — choose what works for your home and lifestyle.

Newborn Care

Bottle Baby Foster

Newborn kittens separated from their mother need round-the-clock bottle feeding every 2 hours. This is intensive but incredibly rewarding. Training and full support provided.

Duration: 4–8 weeks · High commitment
Recovery

Medical Foster

Cats recovering from injury, illness, or surgery need a calm, safe environment to heal. Basic medication administration may be required — full guidance provided.

Duration: 2–6 weeks · Medium commitment
Socialisation

Confidence Foster

Some street cats are fearful and need time in a home environment to learn to trust people before they are ready for adoption. Patience is the main requirement.

Duration: 2–8 weeks · Low to medium
The Process

How Fostering Works

1

Apply

Fill in the foster application below or WhatsApp us.

2

We Match You

Kashf matches you with a cat that suits your home and availability.

3

Cat Arrives

The cat is brought to your home with food, supplies, and full guidance.

4

You Care & Update

Care for the cat and send regular updates to Kashf on WhatsApp.

5

Cat Is Adopted

When the cat is ready, they are matched with their forever family.

Our Support

What We Provide

You provide the love and the home. We provide everything else.

All Vet Costs

Every veterinary cost is covered by Cats & Cobie — you will never pay for a vet visit.

Food & Supplies

We supply food, litter, bedding, and any medications required for the cat in your care.

24/7 WhatsApp Support

Kashf is always available on WhatsApp for questions, guidance, and emergencies.

Full Training

First-time fosters receive complete guidance on how to care for their foster cat safely.

Ready to Foster?

Foster Application

Fill in the form and Kashf will be in touch within 48 hours to discuss your first foster cat. There is no experience required — just love, patience, and a safe home.

You can also reach us directly on WhatsApp at 03164701778.

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Tell Us About Your Home

Kashf personally reviews all applications and will be in touch within 48 hours.

A Temporary Home. A Lifetime of Impact.

Every foster home we have is another cat we can rescue. Open your home — even for a few weeks — and change a life forever.

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