The Foster Files

The Shy Cat Breakthrough: Helping Traumatized or Antisocial Rescue Cats Gain Confidence

Your new rescue cat has been living under your bed for three weeks. They only eat when you're not home. When you get too close, they hiss. When you try... Read more...

Senior Cats and End-of-Life Care: Making Compassionate Decisions for Aging Rescues

Your senior rescue cat is sleeping more. They're eating less. They're slowing down. And you're starting to ask the questions you've been avoiding: How much longer? How do I know... Read more...

Feline Behavior Problems: Understanding Why Your Cat Isn't Being 'Bad,' They're Being a Cat

Your cat just knocked your favorite mug off the counter while making direct eye contact with you. You're standing there thinking, "This is personal. My cat hates me." Read more...

The Great Litter Box Debate: How Many You Need and Where to Put Them

Your cat just peed on your clean laundry. Again. And you're standing there thinking, "I provide food, shelter, love—why are you betraying me like this?" Read more...

Introducing a New Cat to Your Multi-Cat Household

You're standing in your living room with a carrier containing a new cat, and your current feline residents are giving you looks that could melt steel. This is the moment... Read more...

Feeding Outdoor Cat Colonies: Nutrition, Portion Control, and Best Practices

You've decided to support your neighborhood's outdoor cat colony. You're buying cat food, showing up daily, and watching these beautiful cats eat and thrive. It feels good. It's helping. Read more...

TNR 101: Everything You Need to Know

You're watching a colony of cats in your neighborhood—beautiful, healthy-looking cats living their outdoor lives. Then you notice something: there are kittens. Lots of them. Read more...

Understanding Cat Colony Behavior and Temperament

You're sitting in your backyard with your morning coffee when you notice movement by the fence. A group of cats is moving together through your yard with purpose and coordination. Read more...

Managing Compassion Fatigue as a Foster Parent

You started fostering with the best intentions. A few animals, some temporary care, send them off to their forever homes, repeat. Simple. Noble. Sustainable. Read more...

Why Letting Your Indoor Cat Outside Is a Dangerous Gamble

There's a moment every indoor cat owner experiences: your cat sits at the window, chirping at birds, looking longingly at the world beyond the glass. Read more...

The Complete Guide to Cat Dental Care: Products and Tips for Healthy Teeth

If you've ever gotten up close and personal with your cat only to be greeted by breath that could knock you over, you're not alone. Cat dental health is one... Read more...

DIY Cat Shelter: How to Build a Warm Winter Home for Stray Cats Using Storage Bins

When temperatures drop, stray and feral cats in your neighborhood face life-threatening conditions. While these resourceful survivors are tougher than house cats, they still need protection from freezing temperatures, wind,... Read more...