Meet like-minded people and get to know more about the work of the RSPCA
Add an important animal welfare role to your CV
Support from our local and national teams
You’ll be making a huge difference to the welfare of animals
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 and grooming cats (as appropriate)
Keeping accurate records of expenditure on fostered animals, via receipts and completed expense forms
Completing records/daily observations in relation to behaviour and health and liaising with your Foster Coordinator when needed
For cats ready for rehoming: raising awareness about animals in your care with the hope of rehoming them (including sharing images and videos with your local contact)
For cats subject to an RSPCA case: using discretion (where needed) if the animal has specific needs or reasons for being in your care
Offering a separate room to keep the cat/s in and your family/household must be fully supportive (and checked/confirmed that there are no cat allergies within the household)
Transporting your foster cat for appointments, vet consultations, etc
If in rented accommodation, permission from the landlord must be obtained
Volunteers must be over 18 years of age.
Why we want you …
We are passionate about the RSPCA because our vision is to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion.
Our volunteers are incredible and play an essential role in helping us carry out our important animal welfare work every single day.
Our fosterers, in particular, play a vital role by providing a temporary home for animals that are in the care of the RSPCA, either during rehabilitation or whilst they are waiting for a suitable permanent home to be found.
If you join us, you could be fostering an animal for just a few weeks, or it could be a longer-term placement for several months or more.
