Boost Your Serotonin Levels With Fostered Kittens

Sister Lilly Farrar did just that during her Fall 2020 semester in Blacksburg. Read more about it below.

This semester was definitely a challenge for most of us.

Being a college student during a pandemic is different sometimes leaves me feeling defeated or hopeless. As our world turned upside down, sadly, many’s mental health did as well. Mental health is a priority in my life, as well as many others.

When my roommate, Kaley,  and I were facing a typical Sunday ~funk~, we decided to make the spontaneous decision to foster a kitten for a dose of serotonin. We contacted several shelters and ended up adopting not one but two amazing kittens named Mo and Tobi.

These cats allowed us to breathe, created a distraction, and most importantly, brought us joy. It was also a learning experience to have two new goobers running around our apartment, making things messy/stinky, and having accidents. Fostering kittens not only helped us, but we had the chance to help them reach their fullest potential and get adopted together successfully.

If you’re interested in fostering and/or adopting a cat, visit or contact Roanoke Valley SPCA.

1340 Baldwin Ave NE, Roanoke, VA, 24012 - (540)-399-9247 

Or contact the women Lilly and Kaley used, Katie Nichols and Emily Fugate, with the email Knichols@rvspca.org.