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Already know how to foster kittens?

If you’ve fostered kittens in the past, we’re so appreciative. Please keep it coming! Many shelters need help with kittens year-round, so repeat foster homes are always lifesavers.


When you foster kittens, you become part of a lifesaving team working to create a bright future for homeless pets around the country.

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Foster a kitten for Best Friends

In addition to running the Sanctuary in Kanab and partnering with thousands of shelters and rescue groups, Best Friends operates its own lifesaving centers around the country.


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Foster for a Best Friends Network partner near you

Don’t live near a Best Friends location? No problem. The Best Friends Network is made up of thousands of public and private shelters, rescue groups, spay/neuter organizations, and other animal welfare groups, all working to save the lives of kittens in communities like yours across the country.

Each and every one of our network partners needs caring people like you to foster to help save the lives of kittens where you live.

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First-time fosters

Foster kittens are a great way to get started. Give us your email, and we'll get you everything you need to know.