By Karlene Brummer
In our last edition of the GCN, keen readers may have noticed that ‘Foster Jen’ helped new recruit Tabitha the cat find her new home at Stockman Rural Supplies.
‘Foster Jen’, also known as Ms Jenny Fisher, is a local resident, a co-owner of Thurlow Fisher Lawyers and a passionate animal advocate. Her rescue journey began some 10 years ago, when she helped trap and rehome a colony of feral cats at premises near her workplace.
She subsequently fostered a pregnant cat who gave birth to a kitten with cerebellar hypoplasia, who nobody wanted, and so she kept both Mum & bub. Since then, she has quietly rescued, fostered, rehabilitated, and rehomed dozens of cats and kittens.
That commitment extends to her home, where Jen and her husband, Matthew, have built a cat enclosure at the rear of their property. It provides a tranquil, enriching environment for the cats she fosters.
Earlier this year, Jen began sharing her firsthand experiences across social media platforms to raise awareness of the importance of fostering and the joy of helping an animal in need.
Cat populations in Australia are increasing exponentially as some owners choose not to desex their pets or cannot afford to do so.
Jen fosters cats through several rescue organisations, with rescuers and foster carers working together to help animals in distress. Many foster carers receive food and litter support packages to help offset the additional costs to their household budgets.
Follow Foster Jen’s rescue and fostering experiences on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok under the handle Fosterjen2072.
