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Cat Care Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: STRAYS & OTHERS INC

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Fill your heart with pure love!!! Strays and Others oversees the daily care of our community's many homeless cats (and dogs in foster care). This opportunity involves caring for our cats, providing food and fresh water twice a day, refreshing litter boxes, providing clean beds or blankets, vacuuming and light cleaning. Volunteer will also provide socialization to each cat.

Cats are either awaiting adoption, or they are in our Sanctuary Program because they are elderly and have been difficult to place. Must be responsible, dependable, committed, kind, empathetic and team oriented - and also willing to work independently. References and own transportation required. If you really like cats, this can be a very rewarding experience!

Specifically looking for people in the New Canaan /Darien/ Norwalk/ Wilton /Stamford/ Pound Ridge area who are close by so they can easily help in all weather and traffic conditions.

2 Shifts

  • morning / 08:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST - FULL
    Exact hours are flexible. Shifts can begin earlier or later. Volunteers commit to one or more shifts per week.
  • evening / 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM EST - FULL
    Exact hours are flexible. Volunteer must commit to at least one shift per week. Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights most needed.
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About STRAYS & OTHERS INC

Location:

PO BOX 473, NEW CANAAN, CT 06840, US

Mission Statement

Strays & Others, Inc.(AKA Strays and Others) is a volunteer-run, 501(c)3, Fairfield County based, nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue and responsible placement of homeless and unwanted animals. Founded in 1985, the organization provides both refuge and sanctuary for up to 50 animals at any given time; offers medical care, spaying and neutering, good nutrition in nurturing environments; and has placed nearly animals into loving, permanent homes. The main focus is on dogs and cats, although the group has been known to help a wide variety of animals in need including: domestic birds, waterfowl, assorted wildlife, and three horses in need! Strays & Others is also known for its unusually high success rate in matching each animal with the best suitable home - 96% stay in their adoptive homes forever! Strays & Others is currently seeking foster homes, volunteers, direct animal care, fundraising, marketing and creative input! Come join us!

Description

Strays & Others is one of the oldest animal rescue and welfare groups in Fairfield County. Strays and Others currently shelters approx. 20 cats who are cared for daily by volunteers. Our dog rescues are always in need of safe foster homes. Our programs include pet adoption, limited low-cost spaying and neutering, Lost and Found, humane education and outreach, senior support, and information and referrals.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Animals

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts

WHERE

Locust AvenueNew Canaan, CT 06840

(41.14974,-73.49102)
 

SKILLS

  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Animal Therapy
  • Veterinary

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Each shift is approximately one and a half to two hours long. Usually one or two people per shift. Start and end times are flexible.
  • Volunteers must have prior knowledge of caring for cats. i.e. Former or current cat owner.

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