06/12/2026
"I thought fostering would be temporary… but it’s been so rewarding that I just keep going.”
After losing her 16-year-old cat last year, our foster Rachel wasn’t ready to adopt again. Instead, she decided to open her home to foster cats through Lost Our Home’s Temporary Care Program and since then, she’s fostered 11 cats.
Rachel shared that every cat arrives scared, hiding, and unsure at first. But over time, with patience and a quiet space to decompress, they begin to trust again.
“When they start laying on my lap or sleeping next to me, it makes my heart so happy to know they finally feel safe enough to relax.”
One of her favorite memories? Going to pick up a bonded pair… only to discover they were actually a family of four. She couldn’t stop thinking about the other two cats, so she went back and brought them home too just to keep the family together. 🥺
Stories like Rachel’s are why fostering matters. It gives pets a safe place to land while their families navigate crisis, medical issues, housing instability, and other difficult moments.
“It is honestly one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done.”