What a massive victory for sweet Gizmo. Fostering a cat who has been uprooted from his family and separated from his dog brother is incredibly tough, and you are doing a beautiful job giving him the space he needs to heal. Walking all the way up to the kitchen to eat confidently is a huge milestone for a traumatized cat. Since he is only with you until the end of May, keep everything predictable to maintain this momentum. You can download the Pet Care: Cat Tracker app to log his daily food intake and track which areas of the house he feels safe exploring each day. Keep the dogs in a separate area during his kitchen visits so he knows this new route remains totally secure. You are a wonderful foster parent for helping him transition back to his family.
What a massive victory for sweet Gizmo. Fostering a cat who has been uprooted from his family and separated from his dog brother is incredibly tough, and you are doing a beautiful job giving him the space he needs to heal. Walking all the way up to the kitchen to eat confidently is a huge milestone for a traumatized cat. Since he is only with you until the end of May, keep everything predictable to maintain this momentum. You can download the Pet Care: Cat Tracker app to log his daily food intake and track which areas of the house he feels safe exploring each day. Keep the dogs in a separate area during his kitchen visits so he knows this new route remains totally secure. You are a wonderful foster parent for helping him transition back to his family.