I have been actively involved in animal welfare for the past four years in various roles. I began volunteering for my local RSPCA branch. I visited the cattery and the kennels and spent time cleaning, grooming and playing with the cats and dogs. My love of caring for the animals grew and I became further involved by fostering cats in my own home. I enjoyed fostering immensely and cared for a mother cat and her kittens, pregnant cats, hand rearing kittens and also tending to very shy cats that needed extra help before they could be re-homed. I also assisted with the re-housing side of things, helping to place the cats carefully into the correct home environments. My involvement led to my offer of a part time role with the RSPCA. I am currently working there as a Foster Support Worker, which as well as the above, includes ensuring the branch is compliant with current RSPCA policy on cat fostering and adoption. I have attended a home checkers course and a microchip course arranged by the RSPCA, I can successfully microchip cats and dogs.