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Kitten & Queen Care Assistant

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ORGANIZATION: Pet Haven Inc of Minnesota

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Kitten/Queen Care Assistant

The Kitten/Queen Care Assistant is responsible for supporting fosters with nursing moms (queens) and litters, as well as kittens under 10 weeks. This position is a support role for our Cat Division Manager and Vet Care Manager and is key to ensuring kittens are thriving in our care.

Responsibilities:

  • Review intake email and send "Welcome" email to foster, introducing yourself and offering support

  • Add new iKittens to Kitten weight chart and check Kitten Weight spreadsheet daily to ensure appropriate weight gain, altering Vet Care Manager to any kittens that are not gaining weight

  • Check Kitten Care email minimum of twice daily

  • Check in with kitten foster’s 2-5 times weekly

  • Assist in any behavioral concerns from the foster parents and/or direct them to the Feline Behaviorists

  • Update weights in the animal management software - ASM - weekly

  • Field concerns/questions notifying and collaborating with Vet Care Manager on urgent medical needs.

  • Ensure foster compliance with post operative care directions given by surgical team

  • Discuss any medical care that is pertinent to the fosters’ kittens if the fosterer has any questions or concerns

  • Add updated photos to ASM

  • Monitor mom/kitten intake and output flow and report to OD and ED

  • Add any important misc information regarding kitten/queen or foster to ASM

Qualifications:

  • Experience fostering/caring for pregnant moms, nursing moms, kittens and experience with labor and delivery

  • Experience in fostering cats and kittens with medical conditions

  • Very detail oriented

  • Ability to manage many lines of communication at once

  • Intermediate spreadsheet skills

  • Intermediate computer skills (database, Google Docs, Gmail)

  • Access to email and smartphone

  • Willing to check email at least twice a day (am and pm preferred)



Time Commitment:

Appx. 10 hours per week; variable depending on number of litters and medical concerns

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About Pet Haven Inc of Minnesota

Location:

505 W Minnehaha Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55103, US

Mission Statement

Pet Haven Inc. of Minnesota [a 501(c)(3) charitable organization] rescues and re-homes cats and dogs, spays and neuters to reduce overpopulation, promotes responsible guardianship through educational programs, and advocates on behalf of companion animals.

Description

Pet Haven operates an adoption program for homeless cats and dogs. We use a network of volunteer foster homes to care for the animals in our adoption program. The cats and dogs receive thorough veterinary care including a spay/neuter, their needs are assessed by the foster homes, and then suitable permanent homes are found for them. Pet Haven carefully screens all adoptive homes and charges adoption fees for the cats and dogs placed through our program.

Pet Haven was founded in 1952. We are an all-volunteer organization. We do not have a shelter. All animals are cared for in our foster homes. We are a limited admission foster-based rescue and actively promote spaying & neutering to reduce companion animal overpopulation.

Pet Haven Inc. of Minnesota's vision is to be a rewarding place to volunteer, to find a quality home for each animal, to encourage a community of responsible companion animal guardians, to eliminate the community's need to euthanize dogs and cats as a means of population control, and to encourage a society where animals become more valued.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Animals

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

SKILLS

  • Veterinary
  • Administrative Support

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 10+ hours per week
  • Although Pet Haven does not complete Background Checks, we do complete a public records search.

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