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Help Homeless Cats! Volunteer As An Adoption Match-Maker in Arlington For Purrfect Pals!
ORGANIZATION: Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary and Shelter
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3 people are interested
Match-Maker Volunteer
Purrfect Pals
Purrfect Pals provides a no-kill sanctuary, foster support, hospice care and adoption services for homeless cats. Purrfect Pals works to end overpopulation through humane education, spay/neuter programs, and permanent placement in quality homes. Founded in 1988, Purrfect Pals was originally a boarding facility for cats. Today the sanctuary is home to more than 150 cats. The sanctuary prides itself in providing space for cats with leukemia, cats with FIV, and cats with special medical and behavioral issues. The organization also adopts on average 2,000+ cats a year and provides medical care onsite.
Purrfect Pals is committed to finding homes for all of our animals. With the construction of our new facility in Arlington we are looking for active volunteers who are interested in helping match potential adopters with cats in our sanctuary. Our volunteer match makers will also be trained to help observe and record the unique behaviors and personality traits of our adoptable cats to help better inform potential adopters.
A good candidate will have a love of cats and a desire to help them find the best loving homes possible. They will also be willing to commit to at least one 2 hour per week shift for a minimum of three months.
Responsibilities
- Getting to know our most adoptable sanctuary cats
- Helping potential adopters find the purrfect addition to their family
- Providing daily observation support of the cats in our care
- Socializing cats to help acclimate to a shelter setting
Skills Required
- Good communication/people skills
- Understanding our adoption policies and procedures
- Understanding cat body language and what they are telling us (We will train you)
- Ability to assess the behavior of the cats (We will train you)
- 16 years of age or older
- Data entry skills are a plus
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About Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary and Shelter
Location:
230 McRae Rd NE, Arlington, WA 98223, US
Mission Statement
Through placement and prevention programs, Purrfect Pals works to end cat homelessness in the Puget Sound region - Because every cat matters.
Description
Purrfect Pals was founded in 1988 by a cat lover, Kathy Centala, who took a look around at her community and saw far too many unwanted cats and kittens whose only options were, in most cases, over-crowded shelters with high euthanasia rates.
Purrfect Pals has developed a robust network of offsite adoption centers and special events. Housed in pet stores, our adoption centers are fully staffed by volunteers who care for the cats and match them up with potential adopters. We currently have eight adoption centers throughout the Puget Sound region. Our cats and kittens are available for adoption in two Petco stores, four Petsmart stores and Denny’s Pet World. Purrfect Pals currently has a team of 600+ active volunteers who help make our offsite adoption program a success.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
230 McRae Rd NEArlington, WA 98223
DATE POSTED
August 16, 2017
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 2hrs a shift