Why I Foster...

I'm sure that anyone who knows me, knows that I love animals. I'm sure I could be the crazy cat lady in 0.5 seconds if left to my own devices. I fall in love with these little balls of personality, and that makes taking them back to PAWS so hard.

Kitara went back to PAWS on Thursday. Thursday night as I crawled into bed I couldn't help but cry. I've had Kitara for the past several weeks sneak into our bedroom and crawl into my arms to sleep. Then I realized that I was being selfish. Kitara is the coolest cat, and that means that someone else should get the chance to have a sneaky snuggle kitty too. This is why I foster

Friday I went to the store and bought Kitara some things to go with her to her new forever home. She loved laser pointers, treats, etc. I dropped off the bag iat the front desk, and went to say "hi" to my furry buddy. She seemed so happy hanging out. Probably because she doesn't have Nittany playing mountain lion with her, and she gets a break. It made me sad, but I knew that she would find a new family, and I reminded myself. This is why I foster.

I told the front desk that if she couldn't find a home that we'd take her back. This is something that we've said with every cat that we've fostered. I really enjoy fostering because I know that they will not just give the cats to just anyone. They try to find the perfect match so that both human and animals are happy. I really like PAWS, and that is why I foster.

I saw on Facebook that 20 cats and dogs were adopted over the weekend. WOW! How great is that that 20 families are now a little more complete with these loving furry kids in their home. I quickly went over to the "Adoptable Animals" section and looked for Kitara. She was gone!

For as much joy as the cats bring us, and how sad I feel when I take them back, the joy and excitement that I feel when I see that one of them was adopted makes everything worth it, and this is exactly why I foster.

I know a lot of people say, "I couldn't foster, I wouldn't be able to give them back." You can. It's hard, but I promise you that the first time that you see that one of "your" kids is in a forever home it makes it totally worth it! I look forward to our next house guest, and know that I will be sad when we take them back, but I also know they will find their "Purfect" home and that it makes everything worth it. That's why you should foster.

Kitara

I can't say enough good things about Kitara. She's is the perfect cat. She is quiet, she likes to play, but is also content with just laying on the couch while you go about your day. We introduced Kitara to our cat (failed foster, Nittany) after a few days in our house. Poor Kitara, Nittany drove her nuts for a while, but when Nittany stopped playing mountain lion they became fast friends. It is going to be so sad when we take Kitara back. I think saddest for Nittany. When we took Kitara back to PAWS for a vet appointment Nittany was beside herself when we came back with her friend. She was so happy.  I'm sure Kitara is looking forward to a break from the energetic kitten/mountain lion. I think that fostering is the best job in the world! We get to love on a cat for a while, but sending them back is the hard part. I really love seeing that they got adopted. It makes me so happy, and I hope that they fill their new mom and dad's hearts with as much joy as they bring to us in their short time here.

The girls hanging out.

Kitara giving Nittany a kiss on the nose.

The girls both busted laying on the bed.

Foster Mom and Kitara. She is so sweet (cat, not mom.)