However, it should be noted that for time point B, there was a trend toward significance, with seven cats that stayed in the shelter displaying aggressive/fearful behavior compared to only one foster cat.
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Cat Foster Program Outcomes: Behavior, Stress, and Cat-Human Interaction.
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Overall, the data suggest that there may not be significant reasons to avoid placing cats in foster care, even overnight or in short-term care, due to behavioral or stress-related concerns, especially given that there are documented benefits associated with fostering cats [ 11 ], as well as providing enrichment through human interaction [ 4 ].