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12 people are interested
Cat Care volunteer
ORGANIZATION: House with a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary
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12 people are interested
House with a Heart is also home to senior cat residents. The Cat Care volunteer will spend 1-2 hours with our cats. The Cat Care duties include:
* Clean up cat hair and vacuum & dust the Kittie Room
* Clean & disinfect the litter boxes
* Groom the cats
* Clean & replenish the water bowls
* Feed the cats
We may also ask the volunteer to administer medication to our cats on occasion.
The shift would be on a weekly or bi-weekly basis between the hours of 11:45am and 2pm.
Experience with cats is a must.
A successful Cat Care volunteer should be at least 21 years old, have a drivers' license and their own transportation to the Sanctuary.
There is a required training period during which the applicant will shadow an experienced Cat Care volunteer.
More opportunities with House with a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About House with a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary
Location:
6409 STREAM VALLEY WAY, LAYTONSVILLE, MD 20882, US
Mission Statement
The House with a Heart Pet Sanctuary mission is to provide senior and special needs pets with a loving and caring home where they will be allowed to live out their lives in a secure, nurturing environment. We provide residents with a comfortable, bright, and spotless home environment. They play in secure outdoor yards and spend supervised time in fenced, grassy fields on the two-acre property. Healthcare and wellness screening are ongoing, with veterinary specialists consulted when needed. Pets receive special diets, as necessary, and are fed high-quality foods and treats.
Description
In 2006, Sher Polvinale and her late husband, Joe, created a senior pet sanctuary in their home. Sanctuary residents are dogs who have lost their families and homes through no fault of their own. Because of their advanced age and various medical conditions, they have little chance of being adopted.
House with a Heart is not a foster home orrescue group. Once a dog becomes a resident, it has a loving home for life. Our Director, Sher devotes herself full-time to caring for the pets and maintaining and improving the Sanctuary.
HWAH is supported by volunteers from Montgomery County and the surrounding Metro areas that walk, bathe, and care for the residents, as well as clean and maintain the house and two-acre property.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6409 Stream Valley WayGaithersburg, MD 20882
DATE POSTED
June 30, 2016
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours per week