Description

Alaska Humane Society Charity Profile

Adopt-a-Cat is a non-profit, NO KILL cat shelter housing more than 300 cats.

We provide, if needed, a permanent home for all cats in our care, even the unadoptable cats.

We tests all cats for Feline Leukemia and place positive cats in a separate room where they can enjoy their natural life in peace. We spay or neuter and vaccinate all cats.

The shelter was founded in 1979 by Lori Oswald, Madeline Cibil, Jerilee Gay, Tim Metcalf, Rev. Richard R. Gay, and Robert E. Mintz.

Today the shelter is staffed by over 26 active volunteers and funded exclusively by donations.

Through the years, the Adopt-a-Cat shelter has found loving homes for over 1000 homeless cats!

All cats are living totally free in the shelter and cages are used only for the newcomers’ quarantine.

Alaska Humane Society Volunteer Information

We have 26 active volunteers at this time, and more are always greatly needed and greatly appreciated at the Alaska Humane Society. We require that all volunteers under 16 have an adult person present at all times. This is for liability issues.

Volunteer Orientation is held every Thursday night at 7:00 pm. You will get a tour of the facility and hear a short presentation on volunteering at the shelter.

Please e-mail us for the date and location of the next Volunteer meeting. Everyone is invited. It is a great way to learn what volunteer opportunities are in the most need.

Opportunities
Cleaning the Shelter: Sweep, mop, clean litter boxes, laundry, food and water bowls
Every day, the shelter must be cleaned from head to to and every helper makes the job much easier. If you are thinking about volunteering and don’t know where to start, this is a great place.

Cat Care: Groom, health care, trips to the vet, shot records
The cats need to be groomed early. This works well for younger ones who want to help the kitties for a day or two.

Shelter Repairs: Appliances, furniture, carpentry, plumbing, paint
The Adopt-A-Cat shelter is constantly going through some sort of renovation. If you have any experience in building or repair, we could use your help.

Grant Writing: Internet research, fill in forms, track progress
Grants are a great way to raise funds for the shelter. This can be done from the comfort of your home.

Publicity/Media: Press releases, event advertising, arrange media coverage, public service announcements
Do you have connections in the media that can help get out the Alaska Humane Society’s name? We need people who can help with event coverage, service announcements, event advertising, etc.

Fund Raising: Organize events, sell things, solicit donations
Alaska Humane Society is run completely on donations and is always needing other ways to earn more money. We also have several fund raisers a year, including our annual wine tasting and auction, that need event planners.

Make Sellable Items: Cat toys, cat furniture, crafts
When we have booths (like the one at Saturday Market), we like to sell cat-related items. If you are able to make cat toys, cat furniture, or crafts that can be sold, we can use your help.

Newsletter: Write articles, layout, illustration, printing
Twice a year, Alaska Humane Society publishes a newsletter. We need people to write articles, layout the newsletter, and help to publish it.

Public Speaking: Classrooms, special events, organizations, scout groups

Volunteer Recruitment: Advertise, interview, schedule
We can always use more volunteers and recruiting volunteers is extremely important.

Booth Sitting: Volunteer fair, special events, pet shows, Dog Jog, Saturday Market
We have many regular booths that need to be staffed around town. All this summer we need volunteers to help at Saturday Market.

Promote Adoptions: Publicity, photos, write cat profiles
Writing profiles about cats can really increase their chances of being seen on the web site.

Office Tasks: Phone messages, file, type, mail, thank you cards
We always need people to answer phone messages, file papers, mail items, and write thank you cards. This can be done at the shelter or from your home.

Supplies: Pick up litter, cat food, cleaning supplies
We need volunteers who are willing to pick up cat food, litter, and cleaning supplies on your way home and dropping them off at the shelter.