Those interested in providing a forever home to a cat or kitten currently in foster care are invited to check out the Lifesaving Pet Rescue of Chester County Facebook page started by Josie Davis.

Davis, who fosters pets and volunteers with Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue, decided to start the page as a way to find homes for her rescues. Currently, Davis fosters cats for several local organizations, including Angie's Stray Foundation, founded by Ruth Jenkins of Oxford.

"I foster for Ruth, which is essentially how I got started," Davis explained. "Ruth also volunteered at LaMancha (Animal Rescue of Coatesville) and we connected through there. I have been fostering for three years and Ruth has been doing this for 20 years. I do the Lifesaving Pet Rescue (page) to let the community know who is available for adoption."

Featured on the page right now is Teddy Bear, an older cat that is up to date with vaccines, has been neutered and is feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FELV) negative. "He was found living under a porch," said Davis. "He is a sweet old boy who loves to sit next to you on the couch. He uses the litter box without issue. Teddy deserves a forever home; I hope he can find his person."

Also available is Holly, who is 7 months old, spayed and up to date with vaccines. "She has been in foster care since she was very young. She is really in need of a forever home," said Davis.

Those interested in adopting Teddy or Holly must complete an application and provide personal and veterinarian references. Those who adopt a pet are asked to make a suggested donation. "I have an application (through) Angie's Stray Foundation," Davis noted.

The Facebook page also features other animals offered for adoption through the Brandywine Valley SPCA, among other rescue groups. "I try to help network," noted Davis. "You want to see (the pets) do well."

Davis said that because of COVID-19, the kitten population has increased because some spay and neuter programs ceased operations during the pandemic. "Last year was so bad. I had (so many foster) kittens," she shared. "I just adopted out my last kitten from last season. I had her (since) September and was super attached, but I have my own cats and there are always more cats to foster."

She encourages those who feed feral cats to take part in local Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) programs. "Helping get the spay/neuter message out there could save millions of innocent lives by reducing the population and preventing suffering of kittens born to feral cats," she stated.

For more information and to view available pets, search for "Lifesaving Pet Rescue - Chester County, PA" on Facebook. Those interested in adopting Teddy, Holly or other cats and kittens can contact Davis through the Facebook page.