Placer SPCA: Volunteer as a Foster Parent - Roseville, CA (916) 782-7722

(916) 782-SPCA (7722) or (530) 885-PETS (7387) • Email

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.

Click here for information about the Teen Foster Program.

Foster Homes Needed!

Print and share a flyer about the Foster Care Program.

Adult Foster Care Class (general):
Friday, June 7 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday, June 23 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.

Please select a date from the drop-down list and click "Register" below.

Additional classes are required for fostering some animals.

Click here for a list of Specialty Foster Classes and Prerequisites

Foster Bottle Babies (unweaned kittens without mothers):
Sunday, June 2 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Thursday, June 27 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
You must have already attended the basic Foster Care Class.

Foster Nursing Mother Cats with Kittens:
Wednesday, June 12 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm
You must have already attended the basic Foster Care Class.

Foster Special Needs/Recovering Cats:
Sunday, May 26 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Sunday, June 9 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm
You must have already attended 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.

Foster Shy or Semi-Feral Cats:
TBD
You must have already attended the basic Foster Care Class.

Dog Fostering:
TBD
You must have already attended Volunteer Orientation, the basic Foster Care Class, 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:
You must have already attended Volunteer Orientation, the basic Foster Care Class, Dog Socialization Classes 1-3, and have experience as a Placer SPCA Dog Walker. See more about training to become a Dog Walker.

Critter Fostering:
You must already be a Placer SPCA foster volunteer to take this class to learn to foster rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small animals. This class satisfies the Critter Socialization requirement as well; you must also take the general Volunteer Orientation class to socialize with critters at the center.

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 kittens. 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.

Teen foster class.
Sunday, May 26 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Click here to view the flyer.

If you would like to register for next teen foster kitten training class, 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. Please provide the name and age of the teen as well as the name, telephone number and e-mail address of the parent that will be attending the class. The parent that attends the class with the teen must live in the same home as the teen.

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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