Our cats and kittens most urgently in need of foster are listed below. If you are new to fostering with us, please apply here to get started. If you’ve fostered with us before, you can call each location directly at the phone numbers listed below. When you arrive to meet or pick up potential fosters, please bring a carrier with you (if you do not have a carrier, let us know). We will provide you with a sample of what the cat has been eating here in the shelter, along with the cat’s paperwork and any meds they may be on.

For a refresher on PAWS’s foster policies and procedures, view our online orientation here

Every time an animal leaves into foster care, it opens a space in our shelters to save another in need. You are truly changing lives: not just for these cats, but also for others whose lives depend on a spot at PAWS. Read on to find your next foster kitty!

(updated June 17th 2025)

 

Urgent Medical & Behavior Cats

These cats need to finish their medical recovery to become healthy enough for adoption. They will heal faster and be much happier in a home than in the shelter. ​

	Name: Lily *SUPER URGENT, DIABETIC* Location: pending arrival to Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: pending arrival on Sun 6/15/2025 Lily’s owner loved her very very much, but did not have the logistical capacity to give her the care she needs for her diabetes, so after about a decade in her adoptive home she has returned to PAWS. We cannot properly treat diabetes at our clinic, though, since we’re only open 8 hours a day and she’ll need insulin injections closer to 12 hours apart. Lily is sweet, gentle and friendly, per her owner. She is a low-key gal, and is content to keep herself occupied or find a cozy little cubby to curl up in for a nap. She’s independent but will come say hello when the mood strikes! Lily does get very scared of change, though (shakes at the vet office, for example) so we really really want to minimize the amount of time she’s at our shelter, and would love to line up a foster home ahead of time to pick her up from our Grays Ferry clinic asap once she arrives there. She is smart and curious- she can open some doors and cabinets, super smart! She has lived with another cat previously but is more of a ‘roomie’ cat than a ‘bestie’ and will keep to herself and want her bubble respected. She’s an introvert! Lily will come with a little ‘care package’ from her current family- a favorite bed and maybe some toys, etc. Have questions about diabetes care or insulin? Hit us up! Insulin should ideally be given as close to 12 hours apart every day, but you do get some wiggle room for those 12 hours! PAWS can also help with follow-up diagnostics at our clinic to make sure Lily is getting the optimum amount of insulin for her needs. Or if you’d prefer to save a clinic trip and perform her diagnostic testing at home, ask us how and we can teach you! It’s actually pretty easy.
	Name: Thumper *Urgent, stressed senior* Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/12/2025 Poor Thumper was returned from his adoptive home recently due to his owner falling into poor health, and he’s pretty shut down at our shelter – and hunger striking as a result! We’ve seen a little progress when he gets attention to prompt him to eat, but we’re hoping getting him back into a home with help a lot as well. He is going to restart a weight loss diet once he’s adjusted to foster care, but in the meantime he can eat what he likes just to ensure he’s eating something. Thumper is already neutered and around 14 years old, and weighs around 16lbs. He should be closer to 13lbs so his poor back legs won’t have more weight than necessary put on them.
	Name: Zoe *URGENT* Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 12/17/24 Zoe is always dressed to impress in her perma-tuxedo! She’s an adorable little cross-eyed kitty who recently celebrated her third birthday! Zoe was recently returned to PAWS several months back because she was super stressed by an infant in the adopter’s home, so she’d vastly prefer a childfree space, please! We’ve also learned from her time in a prior foster home that she would prefer to be the only pet with savvy caretakers– change is upsetting for her, and it makes her saucy side come out until she’s had time to adjust. Normally, though, she’s a total sweetie once settled in! She also has allergies and has been on different meds to keep her itchies controlled, but presently she’s just taking anti-anxiety medication (Fluoxetine and Gabapentin) to minimize her scratching/overgrooming. She’s also on an over-the-counter sensitive tummy support food. Because of Zoe’s anxiety, she has been nippy in the past when getting too much attention while adjusting to a new space (overstimulation), so when moving to a new location we recommend keeping her in a calm, quiet room that’s very low-traffic, so she can adjust at her own pace. The poor gal’s had a lot of big life changes over the past few months!
	Name: Granny Sue Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/04/25 Granny Sue is such a great little gal! She was adopted from PAWS around a year ago, but her owner is moving abroad and could not take her along with. Granny is a true “granny” at 14 years young, and she’s already spayed.We previously removed a mammary mass from her tummy a year ago, before she was adopted, but upon her recent return we’ve discovered a new little bump, and removed it for biopsy on 6/16. Granny also had a much needed dental procedure the same day, and would love to recover post-op in foster care! Granny is amazing, and we’d hate to see her sit at the shelter longer than necessary. She’s a chill older gal who can be independent when needed, but is still friendly and social when she’s in the mood for attention!
	Name: Morticia Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 5/29/25 Chunky lady Morticia was adopted from us a few years back and recently found stray. Thus far we haven’t successfully gotten in touch with her owner, so we’ll move forward with restarting adoption promo after Morticia has had some time to recover from a much-needed dental procedure she received on 6/16! She’s friendly but also a little bit overweight, so she’d benefit from some strict diet and exercise in foster care!
	Name: Jasper Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/2/25 Poor Jasper’s had quite rough Spring and was recently returned to PAWS for some ongoing tummy troubles. He also wasn’t getting along with the other cat in the home. He’ll likely continue the prescription diet and supplements to keep his stools healthy. Jasper’s around 11 years old and would love some TLC in a foster home! He recently started a steroid taper to try and provide additional tummy support.
	Name: Tula *Long Term Resident* Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 5/11/2025 Tula is such a gem! She came in at a young 12 years of age. She was surrendered to us in May due to a child in the home developing asthma as a result of their allergies to her, and she would love to get her little feets firmly planted back into one. Super snuggly and sweet, with an irresistibly derpy face, Tula would do well in a quiet home where she can do her own thing and take it slow. She has lived with children and other cats, so she could fit into those types of homes as well — and it wouldn’t hurt to see how she does around either to improve her adoption chances! update 6/15: Tula came down with a kitty cold at the adoption center, so she’s been moved back to our Grays Ferry clinic for treatment! She’d have a much nicer time recovering in foster care, though.
	Name: Darla Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/08/2025 Bouncy teen kitten Darla just returned from our adoption center due to congestion and coughing! She’s around 6ish months old, already spayed, and is taking a once-daily oral liquid antibiotic for a week to start. Afterward we’d like to recheck her, since if her coughing in particular is persisting, then we’d like to get some chest xrays done. But if her symptoms are fully resolved, then she can return to an adoption center for promo!

Cats/Kittens in Need of Foster Transfer or Sitter

These kitties are already in foster but could really use a new foster home, to avoid having to come back to the shelter!

	Name: Llama *needs a foster transfer by June 22nd!* Location: foster care – this pet is not at the shelter Meet little lady Llama! She is around 1-2 years old and still needs to be spayed. Llama is super mellow and very friendly. She has a cropped tail and can’t really move it so she’ll need help cleaning it after going bathroom, mainly while PAWS’s trying to troubleshoot her GI issue. She’s having some soft stool but we’re working on helping her tummy feel better! She’ll need a foster parent who’s able to keep a close eye on her bathroom behavior since she had a history of constipation and is still dealing with on and off soft stool, but she’s taking probiotics to help straighten out her gut again. She’s also underweight (<8lbs) and the vet wants her to be at least 8lbs to get her spay surgery. She’s SO nice and really doesn’t deserve to end up back at the shelter, but her foster has their hands full with the rest of Llama’s litter and separating Llama may make it easier to calm her stomach down.

Kitten Litters (Including Nursing Moms)

These young kittens need a foster home until all are ready for adoption. Some have come in with a nursing momma! Kitten Litters (Including Nursing Moms)

	Name: Christopher Robin *NEEDS SOCIALIZATION* Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/13/25 This cheeto dusted baby boy is Christopher Robin! Christopher was found as a single kitten and brought to PAWS. He is estimated to be around 2 months old and is not yet neutered. Unfortunately, Christopher has been dealing with an upset stomach due to roundworms. He has started treatment and seems to be improving on some additional tummy support meds. He is a little underweight for his age, so he will need to grow a bit more before he can get neutered. Besides his minor health issues, Christopher Robin is a little scared at our shelter. He will need a patient foster he can warm up to and get comfortable with! Heads up: Christopher Robin got super spooked while his finder was trying to catch him, and he gave them a little chomp out of fear! He’s on a bite observation period until 6/23, but can still leave for foster care in the meantime.
	Name: Kosho & Katinka *URGENT* Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/12/2025 These two nuggets are on eye meds while also being monitored for secondary kitty colds. Kosho has a bad eye that is nonvisual and will need removal at the time of her spay. Katinka also has a bad eye but we think it may still be viable- TBD but we’ll want to recheck both kittens asap post-meds to see if any medication extensions are needed until they’re ready for their spays! Both kittens are lively little giblets who are super sweet.
	Name: Daria & Jane *URGENT* Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/12/2025 Our iconic duo are ready to roll into foster care! They both are a little skittish but making progress, and both have underdeveloped and/or damaged eyes that greatly limit their vision (if they can see at all) but we’re also concerned the eyes will continue to have problems as they grow up, so they will both have double enucleations by the time they’re ready for adoption promo. Jane has already had one urgent eye removed and been spayed, and we want to wait until she’s 2lbs+ to get her second eye removed– this also gives her time to recoup from her most recent surgeries! Daria will just get both eyes removed and be spayed once she’s 2lbs+, since her eyes are a little more stable. Jane is wrapping up post-op pain medication and both kittens’ remaining eyes will get little eyedrops to keep them comfy and infection-free until surgery. Cute bonus: Daria has a nubby tail, it’s less than 2 inches long!
	Name: Celeste, Crinkle, & Cricket *URGENT* Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/15/2025 Super cute trio alert! These three are being treated for kitty colds, and they’re all varying levels of shy– tuxie Cricket is the least shy by far, total social butterly! Crinkly the fluffy gray child is a little skittish but warms up after a few pets (or brushes!), and Celeste the calico will need the most coaxing to warm up, but she tolerates handling well. These three are also pretty skinny and could use a close eye to make sure they keep eating and gaining weight, since they seem to be social eaters! Once they’re all at healthy weights again they’ll be super close to being ready for their spay/neuter surgeries, weight-wise.
	Name: Lavender & baby Lonnie! Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/16/2025 What an adorable pair this momma-son duo make! Momma is chatty and sweet, and her baby is such a little porker! He’s pushing 2 weeks old and already half a pound! He is taking fully advantage of having momma all to himself, and we can tell by his potato frame and chubby little belly. He’d still love to grow up with momma in foster care, though, and will still need several weeks to get big enough for them to both have their spay/neuter surgeries and start adoption promo.
	Name: Kona & Kimko Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/12/2025 These two bundles of joy are Kona and Kimko, both little ladies! They’re around 6ish weeks old and Kona in particular is recovering from her spay and an emergency eye removal surgery! (Kimko still needs her spay.) These two would love to wrap up their medical to-do lists in foster care before they start adoption promo. They originally came from a litter of 9, the rest of whom are already big enough for their spay/neuter surgeries. Kona was the only one with a eye that needed removal; Kimko was paired up with her so she wouldn’t be lonely during recovery! We’re not sure if these two specifically will be bonded but at least Kimko will definitely need a cat friend in her future adoptive home- while Kona was having surgery she was very upset to be all alone!

Ringworm Cats and Kittens

These cats are recovering from a skin infection that’s easily treatable in an isolated home environment. Caring for these kitties is easy and just takes careful persistence and a separate space in your home. Read out our foster parent guide to ringworm to learn more!

	Name: Scrapple *Urgent, ringworm* Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/5/2025 Scrapple was found stray on 6/2. He’s being treated for a suspected case of ringworm since he had some hair loss on his face, toes, and tails. He’s around 2 months old and can start pre-adopt promo while going through ringworm treatment. You can learn more about how to treat ringworm here!
	Name: Busy & Rowdy *Urgent, ringworm* Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/5/2025 Cute kittens being treated for ringworm! This duo is around 3 months old and can start pre-adopt promo while going through treatment. You can learn more about how to treat ringworm here!
	Name: Salsa, Guac, & Poppers *Urgent, ringworm* Location: Grays Ferry Clinic Date of Arrival: 6/5/2025 This ~7-week old fungal friends trio is being treated for suspected ringworm! They’re otherwise in pretty good health so could start pre-adoption promo asap, to try and get their faces out there for promo while they roll through treatment. You can learn more about how to treat ringworm here!

 

Shy Cats and Safety Net Program Cats

These cats are very sensitive to the stress caused by the loud shelter environment and need a loving home setting to relax and let their personalities emerge. Learn more about our Safety Net Foster Program here.

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Old City Adoption Center

These cats are waiting for foster care from our Old City location!

	Name: Purrple Rain & Bill *URGENT, Bonded Pair* Location: Old City Adoption Center Date of Arrival: 5/30/2025 Meet Purrple Rain & Bill – Girl pals til the end! Purrple Rain and Bill are a sweet and gentle duo who are VERY scared and not eating well at the adoption center and would love a foster home where they can feel safer. Purrple Rain is a beautiful brown tabby with a quiet charm and a calm presence. Her best friend, Bill, is a striking black and white cat with a soft spirit and a loving nature. These two girls are deeply bonded and bring out the best in each other. They enjoy quiet companionship, cozy nap spots, and the occasional play session. Their ideal home is a calm and peaceful environment where they can feel safe, loved, and comfortable to fully settle in and thrive – can you help them?
	Name: Bingo *URGENT, special placement needed* Location: Old City Adoption Center Date of Arrival: 5/04/2025 Bingo was the name-O! ….of a cat needing foster. This sweet guy is in need of a special foster home! Unfortunately, he has some odd snacking habits- fabric, shoelaces, human food, blankets, rugs, etc.. We suspect he may have Pica, but would love to see how he is doing in a foster home that can house him in a restricted space with limited fabric options for him to chew (MINIMALISTS! We need you!!), with folks who are Type A about tidyness, and who are able to still give Bingo the mental and physical enrichment he needs. We are hoping by greatly removing his options to chew and instead subbing in playtime, enrichment, and attention, Bingo will feel less inclined to get “creative” about how to keep himself busy. His previous owner also said he is the biggest love bug! Bingo is a little under a year old, already neutered, and while he has previously lived with cats, we think -for now- it may be a better option to have him in a pet-free foster space, to rule out stress from other animals as a contributing factor for his past behavior. update 5/11: We’re trying Bingo on a hypoallergenic diet (no treats, PAWS will provide the diet) to see if potential GI issues could contributing to his suspected Pica issue. The diet will be until further notice, but if it’s not making a difference in his ‘taste testing’ we will try him on anti-anxiety medication, to see what helps!
	Name: Cosmo & Gizmo Location: Old City Adoption Center Date of Arrival: 6/4/2025 Brothers Gizmo and Cosmo were recently surrendered back to PAWS after having been adopted from our NE Center in their youth. Cosmo is a bit more shy and nervous, but both boys love getting attention from any familiar faces. At around 10 years old we would love to get them out of the shelter and into a foster home while they await their next family,  just to help avoid any stress but to also get a better feel for the type of home they would thrive in. Their previous owner apparently moved away, so someone else in the home surrendered them to us, and they reportedly lived around young children and dogs, so they could fit into a wide variety of homes.
	Name: Katt Damon & Lil Boosie Location: Old City Adoption Center Date of Arrival: 6/8/25 This gorgeous duo is stressed at our adoption center! Per their surrendering owner, they’re a bonded pair. Katt is already spayed and Lil Boosie is already neutered, but they’ve been hissing and hiding from us in their little hidey huts. They both show so much promise, though! Both love Churus and Temptations treats, and will rub their faces on your hand when they want pets and are excited to see you. We think these two will show better to potential adopters outside the shelter, so they’d do best awaiting their forever home in foster care. Their owner says Katt is largely independent, affectionate, aloof, and mellow, but when the mood strikes she loves a good play sesh with a nice crinkle toy, and will grab her favorite plushie to bunny-kick it! Boosie is described as more energetic- he is friendly, confident, independent, affectionate, playful, and loves bunny-kicking plushie toys and chasing a wand toy or crinkle ball. Lil Boosie is SO ready to leave! Katt Damon has made so much progress in coming out of her shell– she’s very affectionate.

Social Cats (including FAST Candidates)

These sociable cats need a foster home! NOTE: If you are taking a foster cat that’s a FAST program candidate, it will be slated to be dropped off at our PetSmart or Old City locations for adoption within 2-3 weeks, since we need to keep those locations filled with adoptable kitties!

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