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Cat Fosterer (home-based, ideally South Bucks)
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Summary
Our cat fosterers play a vital role by providing a temporary home for cats that are in the care of the RSPCA.Detailed description
Why we want you
We are the RSPCA South Bucks Branch and it's our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion. Our volunteer fosterers are incredible, they play an essential role in helping us carry out our important animal welfare work every day and enabling cats to be rehomed.
You could be fostering an animal for just a few weeks, or it could be a longer term placement for several months and in a few cases it can be longer.
What you will be doing
Providing care and suitable housing in a safe environment for cats while they are in foster care in accordance with Society policies and guidelines.
Feeding, watering, providing enrichment, socialising and grooming cats (as appropriate).
Liaising with your Cat Co-ordinator regularly. For cats ready for rehoming: sharing photos and videos to the cat coordinator to enable them to raise awareness and rehoming.
If the animal has specific needs you will be supported by your local team of fosterers to enable you to provide the care needed.
Offering a separate room to keep the cat/s in and separate from your own animals.
Some cats may have had surgery and will need a period of cage rest. This will be provided.
Your family/household must be fully supportive (and checked/confirmed that there are no cat allergies within the household).
All members of the household should have an up-to-date tetanus injection.
Transporting your foster cat for vet appointments.
Allowing a potential adopter to enter your home to view a cat up for adoption after they have been assessed by the cat co-ordinator, a volunteer can support you in this.
Completing the local branch paperwork relating to the cats in your care.
The skills you need
Volunteers must be aged 18 or over.
Previous experience of fostering would be beneficial, and experience caring for cats is essential.
If you have existing cats, they must be spayed/neutered and vaccinated.
If in rented accommodation, permission from the landlord must be obtained.
You must live in or near South Buckinghamshire, please contact us to discuss your location.
What's in it for you
Meet like-minded people and get to know more about the work of the RSPCA South Bucks Branch.
Add an important animal welfare role to your CV.
A great induction and training relevant to your role.
Support from our local and national teams.
You’ll be making a huge difference to the welfare of animals.
What we provide you
We provide all the food, litter, medication and equipment needed to foster cats in our branch.
A community of local fosterers to draw support and information.
Regular contact with your cat coordinator to support you.
Disclaimer
Our fosterers are subject to an informal interview, satisfactory references and completion of online induction training including Health and Safety.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costsAbout RSPCA Buckinghamshire South
The foundation of our strategy is working in partnership with people, communities and organisations. It is key to delivering on our ambitions because we cannot deliver seismic change for animals alone.
As the RSPCA, we have a unique role to play in mobilising and driving change, raising animal welfare as the cause of our time.
We can’t reach all animals ourselves, but by inspiring and empowering people, partners and communities, we can create social change and together we can create a better world for every animal.