Foster Care Provider

Organizational Description

To rescue, heal, and rehome abandoned and stray cats and kittens in Manitoba, providing them with medical care, socialization, and the best possible chance for a loving, permanent home while also working to reduce cat overpopulation through sterilization and community education.

Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer Opportunity:
Foster Care Provider

Organization:
Whisker Warriors Manitoba

Location:

Winnipeg & Surrounding Areas, Interlake

Time Commitment:
Flexible / Short-term or Long-term

Type:
Remote / In-Home Volunteer Position

Whisker Warriors Manitoba is a foster-based rescue dedicated to supporting, rehabilitating, and rehoming cats and kittens in need across Manitoba. Our rescue operates without a shelter building - which means foster homes are essential to saving lives.

We are seeking compassionate and reliable volunteers to provide temporary foster care for cats and/or kittens. Foster Care Providers offer a safe, stable, and loving environment while the rescue team coordinates vet care, supplies, and adoption placement.

• Provide a safe indoor environment for the animal(s)
• Offer daily care: feeding, fresh water, litter maintenance, comfort, and socialization
• Monitor behavior and health; communicate updates to the foster coordinator
• Transport to occasional veterinary appointments (if able - otherwise transportation assistance may be arranged)
• Participate in adoption discussions by sharing observations about the animal's personality and needs

This role offers meaningful personal and professional experience, including:

• Experience in animal care, rehabilitation, and behavioral observation
• Volunteer hours that can be applied to:
• High school volunteer requirements
• Post-secondary applications
• Employment resumes
• College/university veterinary, animal science, or social work programs

• Skill-building in caregiving, compassion fatigue management, communication, teamwork, and responsibility
• Opportunity to directly and tangibly save a life

• Professional reference letter upon successful foster completion
• All supplies: food, litter, bowls, carrier, blankets/toys
• All veterinary care: exams, vaccines, spay/neuter, medications
• Full support: ongoing foster mentorship, 24/7 assistance, clear communication and guidance
• No out-of-pocket cost to the volunteer
• Training in special cases such as bottle feeding, medication administration and medical case care if so desired

16-17, 18-30, 31-54, 55+

Daytime, Evening, Weekend, Remote Volunteering. Flexible time commitment.

• Temporary (1-2 weeks)
• Standard foster term (5-10 weeks) (Ideally foster until adoption)
• Long-term or special care available for those interested

Winnipeg