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Kitten Foster Program

(Looking for Kitten Care Tips? Scroll down!) 

Interested in becoming a foster parent for underage kittens? 
 

The purpose of being a foster parent is to provide a temporary home for kittens that are not old enough for adoption. Some kittens require special needs such as bottle feeding, socializing, or medical attention. We will make sure to match the right kitten or kittens to fit your home.

For more information please direct your questions to the front desk of the shelter, you can also email questions to 

 

animal.services@hayward-ca.gov

 

Thank you for your interest

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You can find the kitten foster form here

Caring for Kittens

Your crash course in everything kitten. 
 
Cute Kitten

Caring for kittens is one of the cutest and most rewarding challenges a foster parent can undertake (besides caring for puppies). Whether you are a first-time kitten foster or seasoned foster parent, here you'll find lots of resources to make you a kitten expert in no time.  

Feeding Newborn Kitten

Kitten Foster

     Manual

Kitten Video Resource List

 

Kitten Sleeping in Pet Bed
Kitten Playing with a Toy Mouse

Kitten Crash Courses
 

These webinars collect all the a-la-cart videos below into three overview webinars that take you step-by-step through caring for kittens from bottle to weaning and beyond. Great for first-time fosters or as a refresher for seasoned kitten caretakers. 

Quick Links
 

The supply list and collection of videos below let you pick and choose which information you want to learn about or refresh yourself on.

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