Thank you so much for taking home a foster cat!

Many cats will do best in a small bedroom, office, or bathroom when you first get them home. Any room they are in should have windows that are securely closed (a cat that gets spooked may claw through a screen) and minimal large pieces of furniture you can't easily move (cats are GENIUS hiders and you want to be able to access them). Any plants in the room should be removed if you can't confirm they are non-toxic to cats. If using a bathroom as your foster space, make sure the toilet lid is kept closed and the bathtub and sink have covered drains and no standing water in them. 

This 5 minute video from Maddie's Fund is a must-watch on how to prepare for your foster cat.

Make sure the door to your foster room closes securely, have a litter box, food and water bowls, bedding, and a few safe hiding places ready for your foster before you let them out of the carrier. Place the carrier on the ground, open the door, and allow your foster to come out on their own. We highly recommend leaving the carrier in their room with a blanket in it and the door open. This allows your foster to get comfortable with the carrier so the sight of it won't send them running when it's time to return to the shelter.