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Cat Socializer
ORGANIZATION: Palm Springs Animal Shelter/Desert Wildlife Center
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22 people are interested
Our Cat Team volunteers help provide love, enrichment, socialization and attention to our shelter cats - from kittens to seniors. Training will include how to read cat body language and understand behavior. Activities include brushing, petting and playing with the cats.
Entry level cat volunteers have flexible opportunities for working with the cats. Those interested in a stronger commitment can receive additional training and opportunities, such as Kitten Team (weighing and socializing the small kittens), Cat Lead/Volunteer Trainer and partnering with our Medical Team for other advanced duties. For cat lovers who also have great customer service skills and enjoy working with the public, we have assignments like Cat Adoption Counselors, Class Trainers and Adoption Event Handlers.
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About Palm Springs Animal Shelter/Desert Wildlife Center
Location:
4575 E. Mesquite Ave., Palm Springs, CA 92264, US
Mission Statement
Volunteer at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter for the animals! Palm Springs Animals Shelter is a No-Kill shelter. Our goal is to make sure that each animal that leaves our shelter is much better off than when it arrived. We ensure that each animals' medical needs are attended to, that it is nourished, and has playtime and/or walk time each day. Behavioral or socialization needs are addressed through volunteer-run TLC programs. For volunteers who wish to work with people rather than directly with animals, we have opportunities for events, tour guides, concierge, adoption specialists, and administrators. Join us to help ensure that all the animals at our shelter receive the best care possible. To read more about the Desert Wildlife Center please see our webpage: https://psanimalshelter.org/services/wildlife/
Description
For twenty years Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter Foundation has successfully managed the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. Volunteers are an essential resource for the shelter, working in almost every aspect of shelter operations from medical, operational, administrative, behavior, transportation, events, and more. Volunteers can work directly with animals, learning skills to properly support the animals in our care. They can also volunteer in people-centric roles, working as adoption counselors, events coordinators, gardening and grounds-keeping, and much more.
The Palm Springs Animal Shelter is a municipal shelter serving the city of Palm Springs, not a private rescue. Therefore, we do not have the option to close our doors when we are full. The Palm Springs Animal Shelter does not euthanize animals for space or length of stay, so we are continuously challenged to place our animals in homes as quickly as possible. All volunteer opportunities at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter help us to fulfill our goal of supporting the animals during their stay and finding homes for our animals. We couldn't operate the shelter without the assistance of our volunteers - we have immense appreciation of our volunteer community. Please join us!
CAUSE AREAS
Animals
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
4575 E. Mesquite Ave.Palm Springs, CA 92264
(33.80794 ,-116.49642 )
DATE POSTED
December 4, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- For entry level cat volunteers, a time commitment of 6 or more hours per month is ideal. For those wishing to move up into more advanced assignments, a commitment of 3-6 hours per week, is preferred.
- If you are interested, you could apply on our website psanimalshelter.org