Clay County, FL
Home MenuContact our foster team
Email: clayfosters@claycountygov.com *preferred contact method*
Phone: (904) 529-4733
Please allow 24 hours for a response to non-emergency calls.
Accessibility: Dial 711 (Telecommunications Relay Service) and provide the operator with the number you wish to call above.
Foster kitten information
Welcome!
Thank you for helping foster kittens! You are giving them a safe place to grow until they find their forever homes.
π‘ What is fostering?
Fostering means you take care of kittens in your home for a short time. Some kittens are too young to be adopted. Others might need help getting healthy. You help them get ready for adoption.
β What You Will Do
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Give food and clean water
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Keep the kittens clean and warm
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Help them learn to play and feel safe
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Bring them to the vet if they get sick
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Bring them back when it's time for adoption
π§° Supplies you need
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Kitten food and bottles (if they are babies)
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Litter box and litter
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Soft blankets or towels
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Toys for playtime
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Carrier for travel
π Keeping kittens healthy
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Wash your hands before and after handling kittens
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Keep their space clean
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Watch for signs of sickness:
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Sneezing or runny nose
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Not eating
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Sleeping too much
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Diarrhea (runny poop)
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π If you see these signs, call the foster team at (904) 529-4733.
π½οΈ Feeding kittens
Bottle babies (0β4 weeks):
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Need to eat kitten formula every few hours
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Keep them warmβcold kittens canβt eat!
Older kittens (5+ weeks):
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Start eating wet food
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Always have clean water and a litter box nearby
π― Helping kittens grow
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Play with them every day to help them trust people
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Gently pet them and let them explore safely
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Talk to them with a calm voice
π Saying goodbye
When the kittens are old enough and healthy, they will go up for adoption. It can be hard to say goodbye, but you helped them find a forever family.
You can foster again and help more kittens! π±
π Thank you!
Fostering saves lives. We are so thankful for your care and love.
You're a kitten hero! π¦ΈββοΈπΎπ¦ΈββοΈ
