Animal Aid, Inc.
Location
5335 SW 42nd Ave Portland, OR 97221
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Flexible Schedule
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Portland, OR 97221
At Animal Aid, all dogs in our care are placed into foster homes until they are adopted. This is due to the size of our shelter and our commitment to providing the dogs in our care with the space and enrichment they need to put their best paw forward. We have a need for two types of dog foster parents: longer-term fosters and on-hand fosters. Longer-term fosters open their homes and their hearts to dogs until they are adopted. Animal Aid cannot guarantee how long a dog will be placed with a foster parent; it is dependent on the adoption applications submitted. Animal Aid tries its best to place a dog where we think it will thrive for the rest of its life. On-hand fosters serve as back-ups when longer-term fosters are out of town, such as for vacation, business trips, or other temporary circumstances. When applying to foster, please indicate which type of fostering you are interested in. An Animal Aid foster parent is expected to do the following while a foster animal is placed with them: Treat the animal as a furry family member with daily care and love until they are adopted. Feed and possibly medicate the animal appropriately to their needs. Take the animal to any necessary veterinary or other appointments. Communicate openly and frequently with Animal Aid coordinators and staff. Be available for meetings with potential adopters to show the foster dog. In return, Animal Aid provides the following: Support for the foster parent through open and frequent communication, including routine check-ins on how the animal is doing in their foster home. Coverage for food and supply expenses and veterinary care for the animal at our partner vet. Other costs that may better an animal’s adoptability, such as training classes, are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Help arranging pet-sitting while a foster is away from home, such as placing the animal in the care of an on-hand foster. More information available here: https://animalaidpdx.org/foster-dog/ Foster applications available here: https://animalaidpdx.org/foster-application/
Date Posted: 2024-02-07
Flexible Schedule
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Portland, OR 97221
Caregivers! Good, responsible on-site "caregivers" are critical to Animal Aid's shelter operations. They perform the unglamorous but absolutely essential daily activities that keep our shelter cats safe and healthy. Without volunteers, Animal Aid would not exist. That's why we're always in need of dedicated volunteers to help care for animals during their stay at the shelter. If you love animals and can spare as little as one morning or evening per week, our animals need you! Caregivingduties include cleaning, providing food, water and possibly medication for the shelter cats each morning and early evening. Please sign up only if you're willing and able to commit to working at least 20 hours over a period of 2.5 months. This works out to about 7 shifts of 2.5 - 3 hours each, and includes the training session. Shifts are scheduled 9-11:00 am or 4-6:00 pm daily which are before and after times that the public may be in visiting the cats.
Date Posted: 2024-02-07
Flexible Schedule
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Portland, OR 97221
Cat Adoption Counselors assist at the shelter on week days (between 11-4) and Saturdays (between 12-4) by fielding adoption interest from visiting members of the public. This position requires thorough training to become familiar with our cats' personalities as well as our adoption guidelines, policies, and procedures. In addition to answering basic questions about each of our adoptables and talking through suitability for specific home settings, seasoned Cat Adoption Counselors are further trained to evaluate and process adoption applications, make recommendations to the Cat Adoption Committee, and do the home-delivery portion of an adoption. Adoption Counselors are generally scheduled for one shift a week, in addition to processing applications from home as-needed throughout the week. Requirements: Minimum age: 21 years Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to adhere to rescue adoption policies while also communicating with empathy. Training is required and done under the guidance of the Animal Care Manager. There is a minimum commitment of six-months due to the high level of training, which includes shadowing a senior Cat Adoption Counselor. Adoption Counselors are generally scheduled for one shift a week, in addition to processing applications from home as-needed throughout the week.
Date Posted: 2024-02-07
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Animal Aid of Portland enhances the welfare of companion animals through individualized care and lifelong commitment, rescue and adoption, resources and education, and community partnerships.
Description
Animal Aid is a no-kill rescue and welfare organization that operates a free-roam shelter for cats, a network of foster homes for dogs and cats, and two partnership programs to provide financial assistance for veterinary care.
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