Adult Cats
Offer a calm place where a cat can decompress, feel secure, and show their true personality.
DonateVolunteer-powered cat rescue serving Harnett County, the Triangle, and surrounding communities
Open your home
Open Your Home. Save a Life.
Facilitate Rescue can only save a cat when there is a safe foster home ready to welcome them. Your temporary care gives a vulnerable cat the chance to heal, grow, and find the family waiting for them.
One open door changes everything
When you foster one cat, you help save two.
You change the life of the cat you welcome home—and create room for the next cat who needs to leave a dangerous or uncertain situation.
Could I really foster?
You may be more ready than you think.
You do not need a large home, unlimited free time, or years of experience. Many cats need only a secure room, a dependable routine, and someone willing to meet them where they are.
- A spare room or bathroom can be enough.
- Working full time does not automatically rule you out.
- Resident pets can often coexist with careful separation and introductions.
- Different cats need different levels of time and experience.
- We work to find a match that fits your household and comfort level.
You provide the safe place.They provide the magic.
There is more than one way to foster
Find the kind of care that fits you.
Every placement is different. Tell us what feels manageable, and we’ll look for a thoughtful match.
Kittens
Help growing kittens become healthy, confident, social, and ready for adoption.
Mothers With Litters
Give a mother cat a safe, quiet place to raise her kittens until the whole family is ready.
Medical & Recovery
Provide a peaceful environment for a cat recovering from illness, injury, or treatment.
Confidence Building
Help frightened or undersocialized cats learn that people and homes can be safe.
Simple. Supported. Life-changing.
How fostering works
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Apply
Tell us about your home, schedule, experience, and the type of fostering you might enjoy.
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Get Matched
We look for a cat whose needs fit your household, availability, and comfort level.
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Welcome Them Home
Provide a secure indoor space, daily care, careful observation, patience, and affection.
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Help Them Find a Family
Share photos and personality updates while the rescue coordinates their path to adoption.
A shared commitment
We do this together.
As a foster, you provide
- A secure, indoor environment
- Food, fresh water, litter-box care, and attention
- Transportation when reasonably possible
- Photos and honest personality updates
- Patience, observation, communication, and love
Facilitate Rescue provides
- Approved veterinary care
- Medical coordination and instructions
- Guidance throughout the placement
- Adoption promotion and applicant screening
- Help finding the cat’s permanent family
Supply availability can vary. The foster coordinator will explain what the rescue currently has available and what each cat needs before placement.
The honest part
Fostering is temporary. The difference lasts forever.
A foster stay may last several weeks or several months. Cats may arrive frightened, stressed, or with minor illness after leaving a shelter. They need time, observation, and a safe separation from resident pets while they adjust.
You may help with veterinary appointments, communicate health or behavior changes, and experience the bittersweet moment of saying goodbye. That goodbye is a success: it means your foster found home—and you may be able to save another.
“You are not giving them up. You are giving them their future.”
Questions are welcome
Foster FAQs
You do not have to know everything before you begin.
Can I foster if I work full time?
Yes. Different cats need different levels of attention, and the goal is to find a placement that fits your schedule and household.
Can I foster if I rent?
Often, yes. You should confirm that your lease and landlord allow pets and that you can provide a secure indoor space.
Can I foster if I already have pets?
Yes, in many cases. New foster cats should initially have a separate space, and introductions to resident pets must be slow and thoughtful.
Do I need a separate room?
A quiet spare room, office, or bathroom is strongly recommended at first. It helps the cat adjust safely and protects both foster and resident pets.
How long will I have the cat?
Placement length varies. It may be several weeks or several months depending on age, health, confidence, and how quickly the right adopter is found.
Who pays for veterinary care?
Facilitate Rescue coordinates and covers veterinary care that has been approved through the rescue. Contact the foster coordinator before arranging non-emergency treatment.
What supplies will I need?
Fosters generally provide a safe indoor space, daily care, food, litter, and basic supplies when possible. Ask the rescue about current donated supplies or special needs.
What if the placement is not working?
Contact the foster coordinator early. Honest communication gives the rescue the best chance to offer guidance or arrange a different placement when needed.
How does my foster cat get adopted?
You help the cat shine by sharing photos, personality notes, and updates. The rescue promotes the cat, reviews applicants, and coordinates the adoption process.
Can I adopt my foster cat?
Sometimes foster families become adopters. If you are considering it, speak with the foster coordinator promptly so the rescue can explain the process.
Ready to be their safe place?
You don’t need to know everything before applying.
Tell us about your home and the kind of fostering you might be comfortable with. We’ll help determine whether there is a good match.
Help us say yes to the next cat
Nine Lives.
Countless Ways to Help.
Every foster home, donation, and box of supplies helps us say yes to another cat who needs safety, care, and a loving home.