BMD services towns and villages within the Blue Mountains, Lithgow, Bathurst, and the Central West.

Why We Need People to Become Cat Foster Carers?

Every cat and kitten entering BMD's care is assessed and receives veterinary treatment as needed. All our cats live in foster homes—no shelters, no cages, no institutional hours. Our network of foster carers is essential to our operation.

BMD volunteers cover the Blue Mountains, Lithgow, Bathurst and Central West regions. Demand consistently exceeds our capacity, which is why we need more foster carers.

All cats in our care live 24/7 in real homes with dedicated carers. Without foster homes, we cannot rescue more cats.

What Foster Carers Do:

Foster carers provide temporary care while cats prepare for adoption. The length of foster care varies—some cats need a few weeks, others several months, others longer.

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Provide safe indoor accommodation: A separate space may be needed if you have other pets, or for medical or behavioural reasons.
• Monitor health: Watch for signs of illness and administer medications as needed. Report concerns to your BMD contact promptly.
• Provide transport: For vet visits and adoption meet-and-greets (BMD covers fuel costs)
• Basic care: Feeding, grooming, litter maintenance.
• Socialisation: Help cats adjust to home life through play, interaction, and routine.
• Track progress: Note behaviours and personality traits to help match cats with suitable adopters

You'll also need:

• Agreement from all household members
• Time for daily care and interaction
• A driver's licence, vehicle, and secure cat carrier
• Ability to maintain regular contact with your BMD foster coordinator

What BMD Provides:

We supply everything your foster cat needs:

• Food and litter
• All veterinary care and medications (coordinated through your BMD contact)
• Ongoing support and guidance
• Fuel reimbursement for approved travel

You're never on your own—experienced volunteers are available to answer questions and provide assistance.

Foster Carer Stories:

Our foster carers share their experiences caring for cats in the BMD program.

"Being a Cat Foster Carer makes a difference" (Christine)

"Foster caring is a reminder that you can put good out into the world, and there is nothing quite like the absolute joy it can bring. Seeing cats go to their forever homes where they have people who love them and won't disappoint them is probably the absolute best thing" (Krystelle)

What Foster Carers Say:

Christine, BMD Senior Carer

"Being a Cat Foster Carer Makes a Difference -

I make a difference"

I see the cats I have rescued from terrible situations recover and flourish, then be adopted into loving, safe homes and families. I can't explain it, and it brings tears to my eyes to see how happy, healthy and content they become. I am both happy and a little sad as I let them go. Take little Cricket, found in a car engine. I thought she would break; she was so starving and tiny. Like many other cats and kittens I have fostered, Cricket is now adopted and thriving in her new forever home.

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Ethan, BMD Cat Foster Carer

"Getting through to a cat with a lot of trouble socialising or trusting people is fantastic"

Foster caring is not always a happy thing. People overbreed cats, mistreat them, and don't care about the consequences of their actions. Foster caring is making a difference where we can. We've had a lot of cats that have come into care with horrible experiences. Getting through to a cat with a lot of trouble socialising or trusting people is fantastic. It's like speaking an alien language. It's wonderful that once they realise they are safe, they can be happy and healthy and start to trust again, which means the world.

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Krystelle, BMD Cat Foster Carer

Foster caring for me is something that I fell into accidentally:

 We had space and we decided that we could take the cats in. Life as a foster carer is not always easy. We tend to take on complicated, unsocialised or cats with medical issues. Fortunately, We have an incredibly loving group of cats in our home who care for new arrivals. Regularly, I see our big, ex-tomcats take tiny kittens under their wing for warmth, safety and bathing. It is absolutely beautiful. Cats are incredibly caring creatures, and it takes a lot to earn their trust. They all respond differently to a foster family. Most eventually learn that they are safe and loved. 

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