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Volunteer to Help Homeless Cats! Volunteers Needed

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organization:Cat Adoption Team
position summary:

The Cat Adoption Team, the Pacific Northwest’s largest cat only shelter, is currently looking for volunteers to care for the kitties and do adoptions at all of our offsite adoption centers.

These locations include the Tualatin PetSmart, Tigard PetSmart, Washington Square PetSmart, Hillsboro PetSmart, Tanasbourne PetSmart, Cascade Station PetSmart, Clackamas PetSmart, and Wilsonville PetSmart.

The benefits of volunteering at one of CAT’s adoption centers is the knowledge that with the attention you give to our cats, you help keep them healthy and happy. It a great way to spend a lot of one on one time with the cats and the joy in helping once homeless cats find loving homes. This is also an excellent opportunity to talk “cats” with different people, as well as an opportunity to educate the public regarding issues such as cat behavior and general issues such as pet overpopulation.

Please contact Sarah at [email protected] if you are interested in finding out more about volunteering with CAT.

You are also welcome to visit our website at www.catadoptionteam.org to find out more about cats available for adoption, our programs and services.

Salary / Pay Rate:volunteer
Required Skills and Abilities:“People skills,” e.g. the ability to relate to people and educate them; general knowledge of cats
Qualifications:•Volunteers must be 18 years or older to volunteer in our offsite adoption centers •Ability to handle cats safely and compassionately; ability to take and seek direction; work independently; self-motivated work ethic •Ability to read cat behavior and safely work with animals and public at the shelter •Able to squat, bend, twist, lift, use a step ladder (to reach top kennels) or stand for long periods when working directly with the animals
website link:www.catadoptionteam.org