FORT DIX, N.J. – A military pet fostering program is urgently looking for a temporary home near Fort Dix for Milo, an 8-year-old black-and-white cat who needs care through Feb. 25, 2027.
Milo’s placement is being coordinated through Operation Foster, a program of PACT that provides free, long-term, in-home foster care for pets belonging to active-duty military members and veterans. The organization works with families facing deployments, military training, extended hospitalization or periods of mental health treatment and recovery.
For Milo, the request is immediate. PACT describes him as a people-friendly, short-haired cat who enjoys attention, curling up on a blanket-covered lap and occasionally racing around the house when the mood — or some catnip — strikes.
- Milo needs a foster home immediately through Feb. 25, 2027, in connection with a military family at Fort Dix.
- The 8-year-old cat is described as affectionate, playful and comfortable around dogs.
- PACT says its programs have helped more than 3,500 pets and their owners since the organization was founded in 2011.
Milo Needs a Temporary Home Near Fort Dix
Milo appears to be particularly suited for someone looking for an affectionate companion rather than a distant house cat.
Give him a comfortable lap covered with a blanket and some attention, the organization says, and Milo can settle in for an hour-long nap.
He still has a playful side at 8 years old. PACT says Milo gets occasional “zoomies,” particularly when catnip is involved.
Another potentially important consideration for prospective foster families is that Milo gets along well with dogs.
The placement is temporary rather than a traditional adoption. The goal of Operation Foster is to care for a service member’s pet until the owner is able to bring the animal home again.
Anyone interested in fostering Milo can complete Operation Foster’s application for Milo.
Operation Foster Keeps Military Families and Their Pets Together
Operation Foster exists to address a problem military members and veterans can face when duty or medical circumstances make caring for a pet temporarily impossible.
The program provides free, long-term foster homes for pets whose active-duty owners are deploying or attending training. It also assists veterans who require an extended hospital stay or time away for mental health care and recovery.
Instead of permanently surrendering an animal to a shelter, participating owners can place their pets with foster families while they are away.
PACT says the arrangement gives military families peace of mind while reducing the possibility that a pet will be surrendered to an already crowded shelter.
The organization was founded in 2011 and says it now operates in all 50 states. According to PACT, its work has helped save more than 3,500 pets and their owners from being permanently separated.
For Milo, finding that volunteer home would mean a comfortable place to live while allowing his family to eventually reunite with him.
How long does Milo need a foster home?
The current request calls for Milo to be fostered immediately through Feb. 25, 2027.
What is Milo like?
Milo is an 8-year-old black-and-white short-haired cat described as affectionate and comfortable with people. He enjoys lap naps, attention and occasional catnip-fueled zoomies, and he gets along with dogs.
How can someone volunteer to foster Milo?
Prospective foster families can submit the foster form for Milo through Operation Foster.
Sources: Operation Foster/PACT foster request and program information provided with the placement announcement.
