Rescue Cat Runs and Meows with Glee After Spending 30 Days in a Cage

Fostering is full of wins and loses. Some days will feel like you've made so much progress, while others will feel like you're going nowhere fast. One foster mom is really relishing the major win her foster cat had after spending 30 days in a cage. And the internet is cheering so hard too.

Those first few days — heck, first few weeks — can be tricky for a foster mom. But Madeline was practically gushing when she saw how well her foster was doing.

Madeline has several pets that she calls her "fruit cats" after their colorful names. But that doesn't mean that bringing home another cat isn't daunting. You never know how they'll acclimate. Thankfully it seems like this cat — who hasn't been named yet — is doing so much better than when they were at the shelter.

Related: Foster Cat Who Serves As 'Personal Nanny' to Rescue Animals Couldn't Be Sweeter

The cat mom documented her foster running around her house. He was so happy! All he wanted was to play with his foster mom and explore his surroundings.

"He's so much fun to have around," she wrote in the caption .

Madeline wasn't the only one who was gushing over the cat. The comments section thought he deserved a good home — ASAP. "He’s found his voice! What a sweet boy," wrote one person. "Oh he’s so happy to stretch his legs," someone else chimed in. "OMG he’s being such a kitten. My whole heart, thank you for saving him," a third person chimed in.

A slideshow elsewhere on Madeline's page shows the cat when he was still living at the shelter. It was there that it seemed like his light had dimmed. But later in the set it showed the cat after she'd brought him home — suddenly he seemed lively again.

How to Make Your Foster Cat Feel More at Home

For someone like Madeline, who has a lot of experience with cats, it's easy to see why this little guy felt right at home quickly. But not all cats are the same. If you're considering fostering (or adopting!) keep in mind that many times, foster don't acclimate this quickly, It can take weeks for them to get comfortable.

To make this whole process easier, you'll want to take it slow. When you first bring your foster home, introduce them to the house room by room. For the first few days it's probably best not to let them near any other animals in the house — you might even want to keep kids at bay until your foster have relaxed. Keep them in one room with the windows closed during those first few days. You might even want to sit in the room for a couple hours at a time and just allow them to get used to your presence and smell. Eventually they'll be ready to start exploring. When the time comes you'll be able to release them from the room and let them wander the house — but again, be really thoughtful about letting other animals or kids around the pets until they are ready. With foster cats slow and steady always wins the race.

Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos. Or, share your own adorable pet by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest pet updates and tips.