In 2011, John combined his loves of technology and fostering by setting up a webcam in his house that allowed him to monitor his kittens while he was at work.

Notice: the kitty cam live video feed and interactive toys were provided by a company called i Pet Companion.

In October of 2011, John launched “the Critter Room” Kitten Cam, featuring “The Lotus Fosters.” The viewer count has steadily climbed ever since, and now over 40,000 cat lovers all over the world follow “Foster Dad John” on Livestream and Facebook!

The chat feature on his kitten cam has created a virtual community of “Kitten Cam Fans” who bonded over the adorable antics of his fosters.

Since the first i Pet Companion site went live in 2010 we’ve had over 12 million people across 226 countries and territories log-on and interact with animals in the participating shelters’ sanctuaries.

Facilities staff have reported back increases of adoptions as much as 60%, increases in donations as much as 200%, and the technology has even been used in hospitals allowing children with severe illnesses to play with animals from their bedside.