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.
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