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203 people are interested
Help cats find a home. Become an Adoptions Counselor!
ORGANIZATION: Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary
Please visit the new page to apply.
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203 people are interested
Adoption Counselors (adults only) help both the animals and our customers. You will provide great customer service as you learn how to be a 'matchmaker' to help people find their feline companion. This is an extremely fulfulling volunteer role - the more animals we can find great homes for, the more homeless animals we can save! You will also interact with and assist in the care of the cats. This may include checking for general well-being, providing love and attention, clean-up, and other assigned duties.
The 1st step to volunteering: Attend New Volunteer Orientation (sign up at www.happytails.org) you will be required to attend additional Adoptions Training as well as be mentored "on the job" while you learn the ropes of your role. Must be friendly with positive attitude, great interpersonal skills, and patience with and compassion for rescued animals.
At our Patricia L. Holmes Adoption Center (6001 Folsom Blvd in East Sacrament), we showcase adult cats waiting to be adopted into a "forever home." We also showcase cats and kittens at the PetSmart store located at the corner of Arden Way and Watt Avenue in Sacramento.
If interested, please go to www.happytails.org. Click Volunteer and then Getting Started to sign up for a New Volunteer Orientation where you can learn more about our organization and how to get started helping animals. Thank you!
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About Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary
Location:
6001 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95819, US
Mission Statement
Happy Tails is a no-kill facility dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of homeless and abused animals. Needy animals are rescued, nurtured, and provided shelter and medical care (including spaying and neutering) before being placed in loving homes or safe sanctuary. Happy Tails is also dedicated to educating the public about the joys and responsibilities of caring for these creatures whose lives also have value.
Description
Happy Tails, Sacramento's first no-kill pet facility, was founded in 1993 by volunteers committed to a common goal: creating a safe haven for abandoned and abused animals. Happy Tails has grown to an organization with close to 200 volunteers whose hard work resulted in the City's first cage-free adoption center for cats. Our cat adoption center is located at 6001 Folsom Blvd. in east Sacramento. Adoptable dogs are kept in volunteer foster care homes.
Happy Tails cats and dogs come from many places...anywhere and everywhere that there are homeless or abused pets in need. We provide necessary veterinary care for these animals before placing them in our foster care or adoption system. We help fill many needs of our community, including:
- providing temporary foster care for homeless and abandoned animals before placing them in safe, caring homes
- providing continuing care for animals that cannot be placed in homes
- encouraging spaying/neutering to break the uncontrolled reproductive cycle in these animals
- promoting education in the humane and caring treatment of animals.
Federal and state tax authorities recognize Happy Tails as a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6001 Folsom Blvrd (corner of 60th & Folsom Blvd)Sacramento, CA 95819
DATE POSTED
July 15, 2020
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Animal Care / Handling
- Problem Solving
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- One day a week or biweekly, 3-hour shifts
- Positive attitude and friendly demeanor