Can You Help Oliver And Princess Peach While Their Owner Deploys?

RESTON, VA — Oliver loves laps, sunny windows and giving affectionate head bumps. Princess Peach prefers attention on her own terms, offering soft meows and gentle head rubs when she's ready.

Now, the two Reston cats need someone willing to open their home to them while their owner serves overseas.

Oliver, a 4-year-old tabby, and Princess Peach, a 2-year-old tuxedo cat, need a temporary foster home together from Oct. 15, 2026, through April 20, 2027, according to Operation Foster. Their owner is deploying to the Middle East.

A Temporary Home For Two

Oliver is described as a low-energy cat who enjoys sitting on laps, napping in sunny windows and relaxing near his people. Most of his days are spent taking it easy, although he's known to occasionally break into a case of the zoomies.

Princess Peach is smart, playful and independent. She enjoys affection on her own terms and shows it with soft meows and gentle head rubs.

Both cats may need some time to warm up to new people but enjoy being around them once they're comfortable. They get along well with other cats and can live around dogs with proper introductions, according to Operation Foster.

Most importantly, Oliver and Princess Peach need to remain together while their owner is away.

Anyone interested in giving the pair a temporary home can complete Operation Foster's foster application here.

Operation Foster provides free, long-term, in-home foster care for pets belonging to active-duty military members who are deployed or undergoing training. The organization also helps veterans who need extended hospital stays or time away for mental health care or recovery.

Founded in 2011, Operation Foster operates in all 50 states and says it has helped more than 3,500 pets and their owners. Its foster program allows military members and veterans to be temporarily separated from their pets without having to surrender them to a shelter.

More information is available at Operation Foster's website.