Volunteering

Our shelter succeeds through the dedicated teamwork of our diverse community of volunteers. We are united in our common mission to improve the lives and welfare of our furry friends.  We each bring our unique talents to the task in ways that our own busy schedules permit. There is much to be done, so please consider joining us.

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

On a continuing daily basis, the shelter houses on-site a number of cats being prepared for or ready for adoption. Morning and evening shifts of volunteers provide daily feeding, cleaning, medical care, and valuable human stimulation/playtime for the cats. The last category of human stimulation/playtime is so important that we welcome volunteers to come in for regular socialization visits to prepare the kitties for their all important adoption visits. In addition, some animals are fostered in volunteers' homes depending on the individual needs of our guests or available space in the shelter. 

Unfortunately, at the present time our shelter does not have dogs available for adoption. This does not mean that we do not support the welfare of dogs in need; however, our small shelter does not have the resources at present to adequately support the housing and training of dogs on a 24/7 basis. Instead, we strive to be a referral center to other shelters capable of dog care and training.

Volunteers also respond to visitors' phone calls, texts and emails inquiring about adoptions, seeking information and reporting found or lost animals.  In addition, members of the shelter team host visitor appointments to meet and greet our animals, arrange adoptions, staff adoption events, transport animals to and from vet visits or other shelters, wash animal laundry (towels, bedding, etc) weekly, raise funds through donations and events, write grants, maintain social media/websites, manage the business details, maintain animal records, bake cookies for everyone else, repair things when they break, etc.

Our furry friends need your time and special skills.  Please consider volunteering with us!  

Please complete our Volunteer Application located here or via the link below.  By completing the application you are not committing to anything nor is CAS.  The application will allow you to tell us more about your interest in volunteering or just let us know you would like to learn more.  We look forward to receiving your application and hope you will be joining our team.

Thank you.