Agency: Cat Adoption Team (C.A.T.)

Description:

If you love cats and are a “people person”, you’ll want to volunteer at a place where you will be rewarded with purrs. 

The Matchmaker builds a relationship with potential adopters and assists in helping them find cats that are a good match for their home and lifestyle. 

This is a great way to spend a lot of one on one time with the cats in our care and assist in finding them their furrever homes. 

The rewards from adoption counseling are considerable and long-term: there is joy in helping once homeless cats find loving homes. Adoption Counseling is also an excellent opportunity to talk “cats” with different people, as well as an opportunity to educate the public regarding issues such as cat behavior and general issues such as pet overpopulation. 

Qualifications: 
•“People skills,” e.g. the ability to relate to people and educate them; general knowledge of cats; ability to handle cats safely and humanely; ability to make independent decisions within established policies and guidelines; at least eighteen years of age 
•Ability to handle cats safely and compassionately; ability to take and seek direction; work independently; self-motivated work ethic 
•Ability to read cat behavior and safely work with animals and public at the shelter 
•Able to squat, bend, twist, lift, use a step ladder (to reach top kennels) or stand for long periods when working directly with the animals 

If you are interested in becoming a Matchmaker please click on "Have Agency Contact Me" below and the volunteer coordinator will be in contact with you.

Impact Areas: Animal Support

Interests: The interests recommended for this project are:
Animals, Advocacy

Skills: The skills helpful for participation in this project are:
Good with Animals

Location: Tualatin, Tigard, Beaverton, Hillsboro, OR 97008 (S. W. Portland)