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\nCat and Kitten Foster Handbook  \nImportant Information and Emergency Numbers ............................................... 2  \nWelcome ........................................................................................................... 3  \nWhat is Foster Care?……….……………………………………………………………………..………….4  \nFoster Volunteer Duties ..................................................................................... 7  \nSuggested Fostering Supplies ............................................................................. 8  \nToys................................................................................................................... 9  \nAnimal Proofing Your Home ............................................................................. 10  \nMother cats with kittens .................................................................................. 12  \nSetting up your Foster Room ............................................................................ 13  \nFeeding Kittens ................................................................................................ 14  \nLitterbox Set up…..……………………………………………………………………………………………15  \nCommon Medical and Behavioural issues......................................................... 16  \nKitten Behaviour .............................................................................................. 18  \nKitten Developmental Stages ........................................................................... 19  \nBehaviour modification kittens ........................................................................ 23  \nKitten Mortality ............................................................................................... 24  \nReturn and Adoption……………………………………………….………………………………….…..25  \nCleaning Procedures ........................................................................................ 26  \nSafety and Incident Reports ............................................................................. 27  \nFeline-alities…………………………….…......................................................................30  \nWeight Charts .................................................................................................. 32  \nImportant Information and Emergency Numbers  \nRSPCA South Australia  \n25 Meyer Road, LONSDALE, 5161 Opening hours to the public  \n􀁸 10am – 4pm weekdays (CLOSED Tuesdays)  \n􀁸 10am – 2pm weekends and public holidays The foster office is staffed  \n􀁸 8.30am – 4.30pm weekdays  \n􀁸 8.30am – 3.00pm weekends and public holidays  \nTo contact the Foster Team During Shelter Hours  \nM: 0417 999 940 -cats and kittens, pocket pets M :0400 851 368 – dog and puppies  \nEmail the Foster Coordinator  \n[fostercare@rspcasa.org.au](fostercare@rspcasa.org.au)  \nBook a cat, kitten, or rabbit for desexing  \n[desex@rspcasa.org.au](desex@rspcasa.org.au)  \n[After Hours](After Hours:)[:](After Hours:)  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Your volunteer contributions allow us to continue to successfully rehome thousands of animals every year.  \nAs the number of animals that our shelter sees increases annually, so does the number of animals who need foster homes. Each year our numbers continue to grow, as does the need for volunteers to help save lives.  \nOur foster care program is growing rapidly and we are so pleased to have many new carers joining. It is an exciting time with lots of new developments coming, so we thank you for your patience and support. Helping animals through RSPCA SA will soon be easier and more accessible to everyone!  \nYour help is price","cbCaie86vTR51kO9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie86vTR51kO9","pdf",2151274,34,"English","# Important Information and Emergency Numbers\n# Welcome\n# What is Foster Care?\n# Foster Volunteer Duties\n# Suggested Fostering Supplies\n# Toys\n# Animal Proofing Your Home\n# Mother cats with kittens\n# Setting up your Foster Room\n# Feeding Kittens\n# Litterbox Set up\n# Common Medical and Behavioural issues\n# Kitten Behaviour\n# Kitten Developmental Stages\n# Behaviour modification kittens\n# Kitten Mortality\n# Return and Adoption\n# Cleaning Procedures\n# Safety and Incident Reports","[{\"question\":\"Why do animals enter foster care through the RSPCA South Australia program?\",\"answer\":\"Animals may be too young or small to be desexed, lack confidence around new people, be recovering from medical treatment, need respite from the shelter, or require foster support for serious conditions (including terminal illness with specific experienced-carer criteria).\"},{\"question\":\"What emergency contact information should foster carers know?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook lists shelter opening hours, foster office staffing times, foster team contact numbers, an email for the Foster Coordinator, a desexing booking email, and an emergency phone number, with instructions to save the number on day one.\"},{\"question\":\"What commitment is expected from foster carers?\",\"answer\":\"Foster carers must be able to spend time daily for health checks and interaction, keep the foster environment clean, be available at short notice for transporting animals to the shelter if needed, and collect supplies and medications.\"}]","RSPCA SA Cat and Kitten Foster Handbook - Emergency Guide and Foster Care Overview | PDF",1791838547]