Foster Cat:

ShelterLuv ID:

Age:

About Your Foster

Please tell us when you started and ended this foster:

Describe your foster's personality. Include as much detail as possible! (Examples, likes/dislikes, favorite games, firsts, things that made you laugh, unique traits, what you'll miss most, etc.)

Socialization Checklist

Help us get to know how your foster responds to various stimuli. For each category below, rate your foster pet based on his/her reactions using the following numbers.

Over-Arousal:	Growl, hiss, scratch, bite, yowl, redirect
Avoid:	Struggle, hide, flee, won’t approach, hesitant to approach
Freeze:	Remains still, non-exploratory, slow movements, crouched/close to floor when moving, hypervigilant gaze
Calm/Relaxed:	Readily explores environment, people, and objects; appropriately playful; interactions are generally positive

Handling

	Over-Arousal	Avoid	Freeze	Calm/Relaxed	N/A or Unknown
Touching/Petting Head and Face (no farther down than the neck)
Full Body Pets (head to tail)
Gentle handling of paws and toes
Handling/petting/holding on lap
Being picked up
Being picked up and held
Grooming/brushing coat
Placing cat in carrier
Administering medication (oral, ocular, aural, etc.)

Unfamiliar People

	Over-Arousal	Avoid	Freeze	Calm/Relaxed	N/A or Unknown
Adult Women
Adult Men
Elderly Adults
Children 12+
Children 5+
Infants and Toddlers (crawling, running)
People exhibiting unpredictable behaviors (quick movements, loud vocalizations)

Other Animals

	Over-Arousal	Avoid	Freeze	Calm/Relaxed	N/A or Unknown
Familiar Cats/Companion Cats
Unfamiliar Cats
Cat-friendly dogs
Other indoor animals (birds, fish, rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.)
Outdoor wildlife (squirrels, birds, etc.)

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Species

Process

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About Your Household

Describe the types of people in your foster household (check all that apply):

Adult MenAdult WomenSeniorsChildren under 18

Please include the ages of the children under 18:

How would you describe your household (i.e. active, quiet, lots of visitors, etc.)?

What was your foster being fed? Include brands and preferred flavors/textured (both dry and canned). How was your foster fed (scheduled feedings, free feedings, puzzle feeders)? Include the amount fed and frequency of feedings. Did you have any concerns about your foster’s cat eating plan while in your care? For instance, social eater? Needs privacy for meals? Keep separate from other animals while eating?

How many hours was your foster pet left alone each day?

Where was your foster kept at night or when no one was home to monitor (free rein of the home, safe room, restricted access to certain areas, etc.)?

How did your foster respond to being left alone?

How long did your foster cat spend in the safe room before getting access to the rest of the home?

Did your foster arrive with an animal companion? If so, did you have any concerns about the cats’ interactions? Do you feel the cats will do well together if kept as a permanent pair?

Did your cat interact with any of your resident pets (cats, dogs, etc.)?

	Over-Arousal	Avoid	Freeze	Calm/Relaxed	N/A or Unknown
Traffic
Fireworks
Alarms/Sirens
Dogs Barking
Doorbell
Thunder
Vacuum cleaner
Other Appliances (blender, washing machine, dryer, etc.)
Babies Crying
Kids yelling and playing