Would you like to join our vital network of fosterers? We need fosterers for a variety of animals - cats, rabbits, rodents, even the odd snake or two! Fostering gives you the benefit of animal companionship without the worries of permanent ownership. And it can be a very rewarding experience, allowing you to see an animal develop into a pet able to lead a happy fulfilled life. Why our fosterers are so important Most of the animals that come into our care are in desperate need - starving, neglected, abandoned, or injured. It is therefore important to give them as much comfort and security as possible. We therefore try to foster all of them into a home environment, which is much less stressful than a spell in the kennels. And as fostering is cheaper than kenneling, it means that we can help more animals. So what does it take to be a fosterer? Just a love of animals and the desire to help them. HAWS will help with food, any necessary equipment (bedding, hutches, litter etc.), and funds all veterinary treatment for the fostered animal. We can also offer advice on all aspects of the animals care. Foster A Cat If you are not sure whether you can look after a cat for the rest of it's life please do not adopt one! Why not consider fostering? You could have one of any age for just a few days, from time to time, or for as long as it takes for us to find it a home. Alternatively you could take on one of our senior residents. If you don't have a garden, this is not a problem. You could consider some of our indoor cats or those with FIV. So your children want a kitten but you know they might lose interest and/or you don't know where you'll be in a few months or a year? Why not offer to foster a Mum and kittens? After 2 months we will have them all adopted for you! If you get attached to them, you can always adopt another family! All you need is an area of a room and some tlc. We can provide a pen and all the equipment if necessary. We are always inundated with cats and desparately need more foster homes for them. We never put any animal to sleep even if it has been with us for years or needs frequent medical treatment. This means that many of our foster homes are taken up with elderly cats or cats with FIV and other conditions. Thank you for your support. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Any questions? Click here for typical questions and answers and we'll see if we can answer them for you or if you want more information see below.