There are lots of situations where adopting a teenage or adult cat is a better fit for the household. Because older cats are sometimes harder to introduce if you already have adult cats at home, potential adopters are often concerned about whether or not their current pets will befriend the new one, or even accept it in the first place. In many cases this fear hinders potential adopters from ever pulling the trigger, but it doesn’t have to.

We understand that personality matters, and that even though you may fall in love with a cat that doesn’t necessarily mean that they will fit properly into your house dynamic with your current pets. That’s why we’ve put our Foster To Adopt program in place.

Here’s How Our Foster To Adopt Program Works

  1. You select one of the eligible cats from our Foster To Adopt program.

  2. You’ll speak with the foster coordinator or current foster of the cat you’ve chosen to Foster To Adopt, who will bring you up to speed on any medical history and share details about the cat’s personality, what they like and don’t like, habits, etc.

  3. You’ll be given an agreed upon period of time to “foster” your new feline, bringing them into your home and allowing them a chance to bond with yourself and any other pets or family members you may have. The amount of time you’re given to Foster To Adopt varies based on the age of the cat you’d like to foster – older cats can take more time to adjust to a new home, and as such are allowed a longer FTA time period. Consider this your “trial run”, a chance to see whether the cat you’ve chosen is a perfect fit for your household.

  4. Cat Crusaders will cover the bill for any and all medical expenses that occur while the cat is under your care, you just need to provide transportation to Cat Crusaders' vet if they are sick.

  5. At the end of your Foster To Adopt trial (or before, if you fall in love immediately!) you choose whether or not you want to adopt your new friend! If for some reason your Foster To Adopt wasn’t a match made in heaven, your cat/kitten will be placed back into the Cat Crusaders foster program and continue their search for a forever home.