Volunteer

The strength and success of Fat Kitty City comes from our amazing and dedicated team of volunteers. We are always looking for more volunteers to help us in a number of ways.

Whether it is helping out in the office, taking care of the kitties at the Sanctuary, assisting at our weekly adoption events or fostering, we can always use the help!

We are accepting adult volunteers. If you are an adult interested in volunteering, please download and fill out a Volunteer Application. Either scan or take a picture of your completed application and send it to Jane Lober at [email protected]. She will then get in touch with you.

Our greatest volunteer needs currently are:

FEEDERS AND CLEANERS

• Requires a commitment of 1 day a week to an AM or PM shift
• Feed dry food/wet food, provide clean water & scoop litter boxes
• Work in teams of 3-4 people
• A minimum commitment of 3 months is required
• Training requires shadowing of feeder teams
• Clean buildings, acclimation cages, change bedding, disinfect litter boxes, etc.

• Must have license and transportation
• Shuttle cats/kittens to and from the sanctuary to Petco and/or Petsmart stores or to vet appointments
• On-call position – we would contact you for transport and if available you would let us know
• Usual transport needs are on Thurs/Fri and Mon/Tues for Petco/Petsmart adoption
• Vet Appointments can be any day of the week

• Volunteer days and hours are flexible
• Responsible for cleaning kennels, checking on food/water, clean bedding and socializing cats at Petco in Cameron Park, Petco in Folsom, PetSmart on IRON POINT in Folsom, PetSmart in Auburn and PetSmart in Rancho Cordova
• Communicating to Adoption Staff how animals are doing in kennels

• A commitment of 1 Saturday and/or Sunday a month
• Minimum of one month required
• Work with adoption team to find loving homes for our deserving kitties through thorough screening, background checks and filling out the appropriate paperwork
• Training requires shadowing adoption teams a minimum of 3 times
• Adoption hours:
  • PetSmart Folsom (IRON POINT RD): Hours available Sat. & Sun. 11a-4p
  • PetSmart Auburn: Hours available Sat. 11a-4p
  • PetSmart Rancho Cordova: Hours available Sat. & Sun. 11a-4p
  • Petco Cameron Park: Saturday 11a-3p
  • Petco Folsom: Saturday 11a-3p

• Flexible hours and commitment
• Brush cats, provide treats, pet, and playtime
• Communicate cats’ needs as observed while socializing to sanctuary manager