As a foster parent, you will be responsible for feeding, cleaning, socializing, and giving your kitties lots of love. In some cases, you may need to bottle feed, give medications or take trips to the veterinarian.
✓ Clean their litter box daily
Cleaning the litter box each day at a minimum will help with the mess. Kittens are just learning how to use their litter boxes, so sometimes they miss, step in their waste, or kick litter everywhere. Cleaning daily will help to keep the mess under control. Learn more about litter and boxes on the Humane Society.
✓ Create the right environment
For kittens, a laundry room, bathroom, or extra bedroom is ideal. Try to pick a room with flooring that won’t be damaged by a spilled water bowl (they like to play in their water) or litter box misses.
✓ Provide them with toys
Distract kittens from making messes out of the wrong things by providing them with the right toys. Scratching posts, balls, toys, boxes, and interactive toys are a big necessity with curious babies running around. Plus, it’ll keep their energy focused on a toy that’s meant for them. Play is an essential part of growing up and getting their abundant energy focused on the right items and will set them up for success in their forever family homes.