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 Volunteer Foster Care Program
Before they can find their permanent loving
home, some of our animals need temporary
foster homes to receive some special love and care.
The most frequent need for foster homes, especially between the months of April-October, are newborn kittens and their mothers. Puppies are also placed in foster homes until they are old enough to be spayed or neutered. Animals recovering from surgery or other medical treatment or simply needing a little extra TLC and socialization are cared for in foster homes as well.
To become a foster parent, please sign up for the next available class, listed below. Depending on the needs of the animals you wish to foster, you may also need to take additional classes, such as dog and cat socialization. All Placer SPCA volunteers are asked to attend Volunteer Orientation as well, either before or after the Foster Volunteer Class.
Foster Homes Needed!
 Print and share a flyer about the Foster Care Program.
Foster Care Class (general):
Sunday, January 22 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday, February 19 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday, March 4 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Friday, March 23 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Friday, April 6 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday, April 15 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Friday, May 11 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday, May 20 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
You may attend the basic Foster Care Class if you are over 18 and currently a Placer SPCA volunteer, or would like to become a volunteer. You will be able to begin fostering cats and kittens immediately after taking a Foster Care Class, even if you have not yet attended the Placer SPCA Volunteer Orientation. You will need to attend Volunteer Orientation as soon as possible, however.
Additional classes are required for fostering some animals. Specialty Foster Classes:
Foster Bottle Babies (unweaned kittens without mothers):
Sunday, March 18 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Wednesday, April 11 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 27 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm
You must have already attended the basic Foster Care Class.
Foster Nursing Mother Cats with Kittens:
Wednesday, March 14 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 16 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
You must have already attended the basic Foster Care Class.
Foster Special Needs/Recovering Cats:
Sunday, April 22 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Wednesday, May 9 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
You must have already attended Volunteer Orientation or the basic Foster Care Class to sign up for this class about caring for cats recovering from an injury or illness, spay surgery, or who just need time in a quiet place.
View more information about the topics included in this class.
Dog Fostering:
Wednesday, April 18 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm
You must have already attended Volunteer Orientation, Dog Socialization Classes 1-3, and have experience as a Placer SPCA Dog Walker. See more about training to become a Dog Walker.
Puppy Fostering:
Thursday, May 10 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm
You must have already attended Volunteer Orientation, Dog Socialization Classes 1-3, and have experience as a Placer SPCA Dog Walker. See more about training to become a Dog Walker.
Advance signup is required for all foster classes. Please contact foster@placerspca.org or call
(916) 782-7722 x. 216 or (530) 885-7387 x. 216.
All Foster Care Classes are held in the Placer SPCA Education Room. |
Teen Foster Program
Throughout the year, one of our greatest needs is for foster homes to care for vulnerable newborn kittens and their mothers. Foster families help keep kittens healthy and allow them to get the human contact they need to grow up to be wonderful pets. The Teen Foster Program is an ideal hands-on volunteer opportunity for teens 13 and older seeking community service hours.
Teen Foster Program Requirements:
- Caring and respect for animals
- At least 13 years of age
- At least one parent willing to oversee and help with the care of kittens
- No one in the family is allergic to cats
- A small space in your home where fosters can be isolated from other animals
- Ability and willingness to dedicate the time necessary to provide feeding and care
To participate, the teen and one parent must attend a special training class and interview.
If you are a teen that is interested in becoming a kitten foster, please contact our Education Department at 916-782-7722 ext. 253 or 530-885-7387 ext. 253 or by e-mail at humaneedu@placerspca.org.
View and share a program flyer.
Following the training, the teen and parent will be asked to participate in an interview prior to being assigned foster animals. All necessary supplies to care for the animals will be provided at no expense. The average length of time for a kitten to need a foster home is three to six weeks.
For more information contact Placer SPCA
by calling (916) 782-SPCA
(7722) or (530) 885-PETS (7387),
send us email
or complete our
online information
request.
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