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Virginia-based cat foster and kitten nursery
https://amzn.to/3PIJGTV I started fostering in the fall of 2018 when I saw an advert for kitten fosters needed.

I honestly had no idea that animal fostering was even a thing let alone a need. I spent hours scouring google for how to be a foster and what to do. There were no rooms available in my home so my walk-in closet became a makeshift foster room. I started with 5 kittens about 9 weeks old and moved on to a semi-feral pair who bunked in my son's room. Eventually, I found that I needed a space for cats

to stretch out and roam. We borrowed space in my den which acted as a homework and gaming room and there I had my first pregnant mom. If you've never experienced the miracle of mama cats/dogs, let me tell you it is the most amazingly wonderful and humbling experience ever. Mamas are absolutely the most incredible beings. It was then that I knew I needed a dedicated space for my fosters. We moved rooms around and combined some spaces and I was left with the perfect little room just for fostering. Many kittens, cats, and mamas alike have sought temporary safety in that room. Unfortunately, that room has also experienced loss. In 2021 I took in mama Sarabi and her four 12-day-old kittens. Mama had experienced a traumatic eye injury; she would need to have surgery to remove it. However, she passed away suddenly leaving her young kittens behind and a gaping hole in my heart. I didn't think I had it in me to raise such young babies without her. I questioned if I deserved to be a foster if perhaps, I was too weak. But as her kittens grew up and thrived, I knew she gave me the strength to keep going. I dedicated the foster room/nursery to her. When lionesses go hunting, other pride lionesses stay behind to watch the babies. They form a nursery called a “crèche” (pronounced cresh). If a lioness never returns from her hunt, the other lionesses will raise her baby as their own. That’s the meaning of this page and what I have officially named my foster room. Fostering animals is an incredible journey that I’d like you to take with me – the ups and the downs. Maybe we can learn something together or at the very least be the crèche that many felines have needed. Thanks, xoxo Stephanie Bowne

01/05/2025

Afternoon milkbeard featuring Eddy Current. He's doing just fine on solids but appreciates a small dish of before naptime. Not featured: sister Gauss, and mama Hypatia

28/04/2025

If you're in the Spotsylvania, Stafford, Fredericksburg (and neighboring counties close to Brock Road, Spotsylvania) apply to become a foster and you'll have an endless supply of memories

24/04/2025

Annnd, we are in the throes of kitten season. A concerned Samaritan reached out to me when she noticed a 3 week old kitten in her garage rafters! Unfortunately, Mama would not return to the spot nor collect her kitten, and no others were to be found. Afraid for her safety, she brought her to me after being an awesome hero and stepping in to feed her and care for her overnight! Meet "Ohms Law," aka Ohmia. She will stay with me today before heading to a dedicated bottle feeder. I'm so grateful for our team of amazing fosters ready to jump into action when needed. If you're ever thought about being a kitten foster, now is the time! Get involved in your local area of, if you're in the Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Virginia area, join us :) Www.sfcva.org

15/04/2025

Kitten season is here, and we need your help.

Kittens will be pouring in soon—tiny, fragile, and fully dependent on us. We’re building foster supply kits now so we can say “yes” when they need us.

We’re short on essentials:
🐾 Kitten food (wet & dry)
🐾 Baby thermometers & toothbrushes
🐾 Kitchen scales for weight checks
🐾 Small towels, blankets, and pellet litter

Every item helps us save lives.

Ways to give:
🛒 Amazon Wishlist: bit.ly/4iquw1w
📦 Drop off anytime at Starbucks, Breezewood Shopping Center (Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania)
📦 Or bring donations to PetSmart Central Park, Sundays 1–4 PM

Help us get ready for the flood of kittens coming our way!

30/09/2024

🚨 URGENT PLEA FOR HELP 🚨

Last week’s tropical storm has left our partner shelters in crisis, and we couldn’t turn our backs. We just transferred in 8 dogs and are gearing up to take in 18 more animals TOMORROW, including orphaned kittens. Our partner shelters desperately need us - and we refuse to let them down.

But right now, we are completely out of puppy pads, puppy food, and kitten food to care for these animals. We need your help! Can you step in and donate? Every little bit counts. Our team of incredible fosters can only do their life-saving work with the supplies they need.

If you can assist, please consider shopping our Amazon wishlist: https://bit.ly/sfcamazonwishlist
Or donating below so we can buy locally!
Venmo:
PayPal.me/sfcva
www.sfcva.org/donate

16/08/2024

LONG-STAY SONNY NEEDS YOUR HELP!

This is Sonny, our second longest-stay dog, who’s been in our care for an astonishing 13 months! 😳

Despite his extended stay, Sonny is an incredible companion who shines on pack walks and adoption events. He would be happiest as the only dog in his home, as he wasn’t socialized with other dogs as a puppy due to Covid restrictions and doesn’t always read dog language correctly in a home environment, or know how to share his space with other pups. Sonny is calm, knows basic commands, and can be very affectionate once he knows you!

He is the reigning champion of the “Best Sit” challenge at HQ, and is very treat motivated.

One of our fosters recently took Sonny on a 3-mile walk, and he did fantastic—staying focused and enjoying some frolic time in a field of buttercups. Sonny is also a fan of car rides, long walks, and treats, though he could use a bit of weight loss to achieve his summer body goals.

Sonny is loyal, loving, and ready for a home where he can thrive. For more information on adopting Sonny or to meet him, apply online at
https://www.sfcva.org/

22/07/2024

Nature is neither cruel nor kind. It’s not bound by the same set of rules that circumscribe humanity. So I won’t keen for Avanti. Instead, I'll tell you a little about her.

She came from a litter of eight siblings. Two of them passed very early into care. The rest survived, but not without a bit of trauma and sleepless nights for me. Avanti was the largest of her litter and the most playful. It was noticed early into her care that she was losing mobility in her hind legs. What was first thought to be cerebral hypoplasia turned out to be a pelvic deformity. Despite that, nothing stopped her from playing and roughhousing with her siblings. At least not until recently, when she began to lose weight rapidly. She was suffering from malabsorption, no matter how much she ate. Her organs seemed to be failing, and she was crashing daily, only to be brought back with IV fluids and critical care. All blood tests for the usual culprits were negative. The decision was made to end her suffering and let her go peacefully, so she could join her siblings.

Avanti was an avid cuddler. She loved everyone she met, and every animal here loved her—even the grumpy cat-hater, Apple. Animals just know when someone needs love, and they gave it to her indiscriminately. She got to snuggle with Grandpa Gizmo, shared a grilled chicken salad with me daily, and watched TV while wrapped in my sweatshirt. I couldn’t help but count down the days until I would have to say goodbye, but I spent them giving her experiences that probably soothed my soul more than it did hers.

Fostering animals is such an important part of my life, and I’ll never stop. Avanti spent her life with people who loved her and showered her with affection. She only suffered briefly. The alternative was to die living in squalid conditions under a shed where she was found or to be picked off by a predator. That’s just not good enough for me, no matter how much it hurts to say goodbye. Kittens like Avanti and countless others won’t make it this far. So I owe it to them to make a difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable among us.

Thanks for reading.

28/05/2024

Remember last month when everyone was panicking about the mysterious cat shortage? Y'all were acting like kittens had gone extinct and I said, "Relax, kitten season is coming, just wait a week." Well, guess what? Now we’re drowning in them! We have over 100 kittens in care, and nearly half are ready for adoption. These little fluffballs are cuteness overload and do all the adorable kitten things. Check out the available babies at www.sfcva.org or come see us at Petsmart in Central Park, Fredericksburg, VA, this Saturday (6/1) between 12pm and 4pm. Seriously, don’t miss it!
SFC Virginia
PetSmart

26/05/2024

This might be the prettiest kitty I've fostered. Mama cat Lightning Paws.

20/05/2024

Tidesmith fast a sleep 😴

15/05/2024

Hello gorgeous. Featuring Lightning Paw.

13/05/2024

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