http://www.straycatrelieffund.org/

Stray Cat Relief Fund, PO Box 20167, Philadelphia, PA (2025)

07/09/2025

🌟FOSTER TESTIMONIALS🌟

Foster testimonials continue! We have really amazing fosters and they will be sharing what they have learned and gained from fostering a kitty in need!

Next up…from Lauren M! A long time SCRF foster and adopter. Her mom is a SCRF adopter too!

Lauren also never turns away from helping the cats she finds in her neighborhood!

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I began fostering for SCRF in May of 2022. My first two were Edgar and Louie, a duo that had been abandoned inside a home when their owner went to hospice, and a concerned neighbor called to report them. I had no idea what I was doing—we had cats in the house growing up but this was my first time caring for another living being on my own. The ladies at SCRF were super helpful and always available for my questions. I knew after a couple of days that these boys were staying with me forever. Seeing them open up and start to trust me after what they’d been through was so cool.

Next came Solana in August. Not only was she terrified of me, but her eyes were all crusty and her hair was falling out in clumps when she first arrived. With lots of time and patience, she eventually came around. I adopted her too, and now she’s a beautiful little lap cat.

I’ve had about 12 fosters through SCRF. At first I thought I’d never be able to give any of them up, but when you see how much time and care goes into choosing adopters, it really eases your mind and makes it easier to let them go. I keep in touch with most of the families and they send me pictures and updates. It’s really rewarding to know you were a stepping stone to giving a struggling cat a chance at the good life, and all you had to do was give them a safe space to hang out for a little while.

07/06/2025

🌟FOSTER TESTIMONIALS🌟

Foster testimonials continue! We have really amazing fosters and they will be sharing what they have learned and gained from fostering a kitty in need!

Next up…from Devan M! Devan’s foster kittens Sully & Mulder have just been adopted and current adoptable kittens are now Telly & Zoe!

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“I've been fostering for SCRF for almost 2 years, starting with my very first foster (and foster fail) Jolene! She was an adorable little tuxedo kitten trapped solo and my other cats just fell in love with her. She's the sweetest cat in my family! She now loves when we foster kittens and helps me socialize them.

Since Jolene, I've fostered a number of kittens and eventually kept my black cat Johnny Cash. He was part of a litter of 6 (the beans) and we just fell in love with him after losing my elderly cat. He also loves when we foster kittens now!

My most recent foster kittens were a tabby pair, Scully and Mulder, and Jolene and Johnny Cash love them! Fostering kittens gets them lots of fun and exercise. I love how rewarding it is to help a kitten see how loving humans can be and help to socialize them. They all play together!”

07/05/2025

🌟FOSTER TESTIMONIALS🌟

Foster testimonials continue! We have really amazing fosters and they will be sharing what they have learned and gained from fostering a kitty in need!

Next up…from Alyssa! Her recent foster Mac was just adopted!

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I’ve been fostering for 4 years (and 10 cats) and I think the biggest misconception is that it’s too hard. If you know cats, you know how easy they are!!! I have had the pleasure of male and female, kitten and elder, and everything in between. Every single one of my fosters has shown me a special love that conveys how grateful they are. This love will continue to bloom in their forever home until they forget all the turbulence in their earlier years and just get to be a happy, pampered pet. Even the smallest semblance of at home comfort (compared to a shelter) could make all the difference in their little lives.

I have had fosters that I needed to keep in a separate room for months (which they didn’t mind one bit) and fosters I could easily integrate into our everyday life with 2 other kitties. I have had 1 foster fail and am sure I will have more 😺

My two favorite parts about fostering are:

1- The “Break-Through Moment” which comes in many forms. Finally coming out from under the bed. Asking (demanding!) pets. First snuggle. Feeling safe enough to play with a toy.

2- Finding the absolute best adopters and my fosters perfect match. I keep up with a lot of my fosters through Instagram and am met with the same energy when gushing to their new mom/dad that reinforces the good I do by fostering. And when I have a hard time giving up a foster, I remind myself of how adored they will be in their new home.

Two of my favorite fosters are Miss Teetee (now Cleo) who was an older lady, never knew how to walk on hardwood so would be slipping and sliding, who found the most perfect mama to adore her.

Second, Auggie (now Miso). This sweet man was sooooo shy at first and ended up being the biggest sweetheart. He was goofy and gentle and loved a good snuggle.

07/03/2025

🧡🤍ADOPTION ALERT🧡🤍

Oh Peep, where do we begin. Peep came into the rescue in 2022. He got really sick and almost didn’t make it but he’s a strong little man!

He was adopted and returned twice - these were great adopters, it just didn’t work with their current pets. Peep became a little adoption conundrum..we couldn’t quite figure out the best situation for him especially that he had a bromance with the resident kitty in his foster home.

Third time the charm…an amazing couple with no other pets fell in love with our lovable boy and finally he met his match! It’s been doing very well and he’s a happy boy loving all the undivided attention!!

Peep we love you!!

07/02/2025

🌟FOSTER TESTIMONIALS🌟

We will be highlighting foster testimonials all week! We have really amazing fosters and they will be sharing what they have learned and gained from fostering a kitty in need!

Next up…from Josie C! She is currently fostering three of our kittens up for adoption- Aerlin, Luma, and Busy!

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“I've fostered a wide range of cats through SCRF — from injured and abandoned cats to a sweet hospice cat, and now, a lively litter of kittens! Every step of the way, SCRF has been incredibly supportive. I continue to foster with them because it’s so clear how deeply they care about every cat and how much they appreciate their foster families.

When I was caring for my hospice cat, Franco, I never felt alone. I had a whole team behind me — ready to answer questions, offer guidance, and support me through the tough moments. I never once felt like I had to figure things out on my own.

I came out of "foster retirement" after seeing SCRF's call for kitten fosters — I just couldn’t resist. I love working with them. They do amazing work, and they can only do it because of fosters like us. What I love most about fostering is watching scared, shut-down cats slowly transform into happy, confident companions. It's incredibly rewarding to know that my love and care helped heal them. And nothing beats the joy of finding them forever homes with people who love them just as much as I do.

On hard days, I think about all the cats I’ve fostered and how safe, happy, and loved they are now. That thought never fails to lift my spirits.”

07/01/2025

🌟FOSTER TESTIMONIALS🌟

We will be highlighting foster testimonials all week! We have really amazing fosters and they will be sharing what they have learned and gained from fostering a kitty in need!

Next up…from Jennifer A! Jennifer is a specialized foster for only our FELV+ kitties! She is currently fostering Chelsea (gray) who is up for adoption and Frosty, who is a medical recovery kitty.

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“Hi this is Jen A, my two teenage sons and I serve as a foster home for Stray Cat Relief and it’s so rewarding! You get to see the kitties go from scared or tentative when they first get into foster care, then they relax when they relalize they’re safe and turn into purr and head-bump machines! It’s so rewarding to know that we have a part in saving the lives of cats that were abandoned on the streets of Philadelphia. Adding a foster to your home is easy to do, it’s one extra food bowl or letting a cat hang out in your spare bedroom for a while until they feel comfortable.

SCRF helps with vet care and they’re available to answer any questions and to help. You get to help socilaize the cats, and seeing the cats come out of their shells is so rewarding. Some kitties make themselves at home right away!

Yes it’s bittersweet when foster cats are adopted, but you get to stay in touch with the adoptive families and they send pics and updates where you get to see your kitty flourish in a forever home. When you foster you make a direct impact on the life of a homeless pet, and it’s so rewarding.”

06/30/2025

🖤🤍ADOPTION ALERT🖤🤍

We have a very special adoption announcement!! Moose has been waiting the longest in the rescue to be adopted but he finally stole someone’s heart!!

You don’t often get adopters who want a cat because they have a couple issues and no one wants them. His new mom said THAT’S MY BOY. He is already being spoiled rotten and has a new kitty brother named Chunk.

We are so happy for our Moosie!! You hit the jackpot!!

06/30/2025

🌟FOSTER TESTIMONIALS🌟

We will be highlighting foster testimonials all week! We have really amazing fosters and they will be sharing what they have learned and gained from fostering a kitty in need!

Next up…from Michelle O! A long time SCRF foster!

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“I absolutely love fostering for SCRF. I’ve been doing so for several years now. They are very compassionate people and very easy to work with. Their communication is wonderful and their efforts to care for the cats and to get them adopted by the right people are top notch! Foster for them, you will not regret it! It has been such a rewarding experience.”

-Michelle O.

06/29/2025

🌟FOSTER TESTIMONIALS🌟

We will be highlighting foster testimonials! We have really amazing fosters and they will be sharing what they have learned and gained from fostering a kitty in need!

Next up…from Nancy G! Btw foster failing not required but sometimes happens! Lol

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“2023 was a tough year for our family, my brother and my wife were both diagnosed with cancer. I decided the best thing for my wife would be a foster kitty since we haven’t had a cat for about 10 years. In comes punkin, who we fell in love with and later adopted!

Then SCRF had too many cats so we fostered Sebastian and later foster failed with this big guy too

Now we have these adorable kitties to entertain us night and day!!”

06/28/2025

🌟FOSTER TESTIMONIALS🌟

We will be highlighting foster testimonials! We have really amazing fosters and they will be sharing what they have learned and gained from fostering a kitty in need!

Next up…from Roberta E, a SCRF adopter who has fostered many kitties for us!

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“I am Robbie E and I love cats! I have always had at least 5 cats of my own adopted from the streets usually or from the shelter. I got into fostering because it was a way of saving a precious life. I didn’t know much about it until I discovered Stray Cat Relief Fund. I applied and they accepted me as a foster! My first foster was my Noel, a young kitty abandoned and living under a car.

I have fostered 7 times with 4 foster fails: Noel, Silas, who passed, Zack and Ranger. There could have been more but we suffered a house fire and my three fosters found homes since we were displaced I had a total of 10 cats and my foster fails and my own cats came with us. I did lose one of my own cats in the fire. Amy came to my rescue that night with another friend and helped me contain and decide where the cats would go. I miss my fosters but there will be others once we move back to our home.

Fostering is the most rewarding experience I have ever had and saving a life and giving a most likely abandoned cat a loving home, is about the best thing you can do. The rescues work tirelessly to save these cats and fostering saves lives. It isn’t hard to give an animal a chance at a good life.
First to last: Zack, Ranger, Regan, Finegan, June, Noel and Silas.”

06/27/2025

🌟FOSTER TESTIMONIALS🌟

Starting this weekend we will be highlighting foster testimonials. We have really amazing fosters and they will be sharing what they have learned and gained from fostering a kitty in need!

First up…from Katherine D who is currently fostering Nina (also up for adoption)!

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“Fostering with SCRF is impactful and rewarding! The SCRF team supports you the whole way: from covering initial vet checks and treatments all the way through adoption. Saying goodbye is hard, but seeing these cats go from the streets to great homes (& knowing you now have space to help another cat in need) makes it all worth it.”

- Katherine D

06/27/2025

Black Cherry and Jordan are still waiting for their perfect home.

They became the best of friends while at the adoption center and are the sweetest boys.

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