Animal Shelter Assistant

Are you a cat lover who’s interested in a full or part-time position caring for homeless cats?

Gifford Cat Shelter – the first free-roam, no-kill shelter in the country – seeks staff who thrive on giving animals within their care the best possible care shelter resources permit, who will show compassion and understanding to every animal and person who comes their way, and who will perform tasks in an effective and efficient manner.

Major Responsibilities

• Perform cat care duties such as preparing food, feeding and providing water, cleaning and disinfecting cat areas, washing litter boxes, tools, and dishes, sweeping and mopping floors, and washing debris from walls, beds, and any other areas.
• Monitor healthy, sick, quarantined, and injured cats for unusual physical and behavioral conditions. Communicate concerns to the shelter manager and act upon feedback.
• Medicate or assist in the m...