We ask foster parents to start preparing around 7 weeks old for kittens to be listed online at 8 weeks.

Preparation includes:

•  Taking pictures and sending them to foster@dallaspetsalive.org

• Filling out the Foster Profile

• Reviewing the Adoption Process and/or deciding if you want to adopt 

Then, foster kittens can be officially listed on the website at 8 weeks. 

Why 8 weeks? As we all know kittens are very fragile and sometimes with our best efforts they might fade or fail to thrive. Therefore, DPA has found that at 8 weeks we are less likely to have to make the phone calls to committed adopters that the kitten they adopted passed.

You can still market your kittens by sharing them on social media and having interested people either email adopt@dallaspetsalive.org and/or filling out the generic kitten application. The adoption team will not process applications until the kitten is 8 weeks old. As always, we go in the order as applications are received. 

If at anytime you or someone you know is interestd in adopting your foster kitten please email foster@dallaspetsalive.org. If someone else has applied and a MNG email has been initiated then we MUST honor that application first, this is why it is important to let us know ASAP if you are even considering.

As always PLEASE do not hand off your foster pet to an adopter without confirmation from the Adoption Counselor, Adoption Director, Foster Director, or VP / Assistant VP of Animal Operations.

• Vaccinations: 

  • Rabies – For all cats over 3 months (12 weeks) of age. 

  • FeLV – For all cats over 8 weeks of age. 

  • FVRCP – For all cats beginning at 8 weeks of age. 

• Deworming and/or Fecal Exam 

• Combo test (FIV and FeLV test)

• Spay / Neuter (and recovery, 3-5 days for neuter, 5-7 days for spay)

• Microchip

As always PLEASE do not hand off your foster pet to an adopter without confirmation from the Adoption Counselor, Adoption Director, Foster Director, or VP / Assistant VP of Animal Operations.