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6 people are interested
In-Home Volunteer Fosters
ORGANIZATION: St Francis Animal Rescue
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6 people are interested
Fostering is a critical program to St. Francis Animal Rescue (SFAR) for Cats and without it, countless pets may not have a second chance at life. As a animal foster, you give a our kittens and cats the chance to live and be loved in a foster home.
You will learn about the pet’s personality, its likes and dislikes so that he or she can be better matched to the perfect forever home. Our dedicated foster volunteers importantly reduce the amount of time our animals live in the shelter.
SFAR provide fosters with all the food, supplies, support, and medical attention they need to care for their foster pet. However, if the fosters are able to provide for the pet, that greatly reduces the program’s cost.
More opportunities with St Francis Animal Rescue
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About St Francis Animal Rescue
Location:
1925 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293, US
Mission Statement
We are a no-kill kitten and cat shelter whose objective is to rescue abandoned, unwanted cats and kittens in our community and to provide them with shelter, food, medical care and love for their entire lives or until we can find them responsible, loving homes through adoption. We support local spay/neuter programs and educate people about responsible pet ownership.
Description
St. Francis Animal Rescue (SFAR) started in 1992,when a group of volunteers banded together to feed and spay/neuter a large colony of feral cats living at the North Jetty in Nokomis, FL. As their efforts grew, they quickly realized that the need to help stray, homeless, unwanted and abandoned cats was widespread. As a result, SFAR became a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization in 1993.
Three years later, property was purchased at 1925 S. Tamiami Trail in Venice, FL to house a mostly cageless, no-kill adoption center and thrift store.
In 2005, the thrift store relocated to provide space for a new adoption room, kitten room and office. Renovations have continued and have included a new infirmary and intake room. All of the improvements are needed to maintain a comfortable and sanitary facility for the cats.
We have cats and kittens available for adoption, cats and kittens in foster homes, resident cats, and feral colonies for whom we provide food. The number of cats St Francis cares for varies from 400 to 500 annually. The only paid staff are cleaners and our shelter manager. Everyone else volunteers their time and love so we can maximize our donations to care for the cats and kittens.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1925 South Tamiami TrailVenice, FL 34293
DATE POSTED
July 3, 2018
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- ongoing
- potential fosters must agree to a home check