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Reader Stories: How I Became a Foster Parent to Rescued Cats and Kittens

Are you a foster mom or dad to adult cats or kittens? How did you become involved in fostering? Do you work with a rescue group or shelter, or go it alone? What do you enjoy most, and what makes you sad? Share your story for the benefit of other readers who may be thinking about fostering cats and kittens. If you are also involved in TNR & Rescue, you may post another story here.

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