We'd Love Your Help.

The strength and success of Fat Kitty City come 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 fill out our Volunteer Application. 

Our Greatest Volunteer Needs Currently Are

ANIMAL FOSTER
  • We are in great need of fosters to care for kittens/cats and puppies/dogs until they are ready for adoption
  • We are in desperate need of fosters for adult cats who do not do well at the sanctuary, and who need a home environment
  • We will provide all the food and litter, and we will cover medical needs
  • If you think you might be interested in fostering, please take the time to complete our Foster Application. If you have any questions about the foster application, please contact Fat Kitty City by phone at (916) 939-3418

CAT KEEPER
  • Requires a commitment of at least one day a week
  • Help keep an eye on all our sanctuary cats and monitor their well-being
  • Awareness of basic feline care
  • Have basic knowledge of cat breeds and be willing to try and remember names
  • Should be willing to help report health & behavior concerns while spending time with the cats
  • Should have basic cat handling skills and be willing to learn advanced handling skills
  • Ability to help clean kitty messes- you know the yucky stuff
  • Smartphone is a must so you can report the extra yucky stuff when it doesn't look normal
KITTY CUDDLER 
  • Requires a commitment of one day a week
  • MUST LOVE CATS!
  • Basic cat behavior knowledge 
  • Ability to brush cats or help kitties with special needs 
  • Help create enrichment activities and play with cats
  • Sharing progress on specific cases as needed
  • Help adoption counselors in describing cats up for adoption
FEEDERS AND CLEANERS
  • Requires a commitment of one day a week to an AM or PM shift
  • Feed dry food/wet food, provide clean water and scoop litter boxes
  • Work in teams of 3-4 people
  • A minimum commitment of three months is required
  • Training requires shadowing of feeder teams
  • Clean buildings, acclimation cages, change bedding, disinfect litter boxes, etc.
FUNDRAISER ADMIN ASSISTANT
  • Help with the basics of fundraising
  • Experience is preferred but not required
GRANT WRITING
  • Experienced grant writers only, please
PHOTOGRAPHER
  • Experience preferred
  • Take videos and pictures of cats, volunteers, workgroups
  • Create engaging digital photo albums

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETER
  • Experience preferred
  • Post and update news and events
  • Engage our existing followers and grow new ones
  • Create visually appealing graphics and content
  • Identify affiliate marketing opportunities
  • Support fundraising efforts with unique marketing campaigns
KITTY TRANSPORTER
  • Must have license and transportation
  • Shuttle cats/kittens to and from the sanctuary to Petco and/or Petsmart stores or to vet appointments- may also pick up from community members
  • On-call position 
ADOPTION COUNSELOR
  • Requires a commitment of one 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 three times
  • Adoption hours:
    • PetSmart Folsom (IRON POINT RD): Hours available Sat. & Sun. 11a-4p
    • ​Petco Cameron Park: Saturday 11a-3p
    • Petco Folsom: by appointment

Get in contact with us.

Our organization is ran on volunteers like you. To get in contact with us for any reason, use the methods below.
Fat Kitty City
2222 Francisco Dr.
Suite 220
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762​
MAIN: (916)-939-3418
[email protected]