CARES/Volunteers

Volunteer Programs

SHELTER CLEANING & FEEDING CATS

This area is always our greatest need! Cleaning the shelter and feeding cats are done every morning, 7 days a week. We require volunteers who are committed and can spare approximately 2.5 hours per shift (and of course you can visit with the kitties when the chores are done!)

ADOPTIONS

Adoptions are done in the Langley Petsmart Store. Luv-A-Pet is open weekday evenings (from 7 – 9 pm) and on weekends (12 – 4 pm). Volunteers screen potential adoptive parents and try to match the right cat with the right home. We are looking for good, responsible people who intend to keep the cats for a lifetime and treat them well.

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS

We need medical volunteers on the weekend mornings and for evening meds all week. The medical volunteer would administer medicine to designated cats and, before leaving, check on all the cats to see they have food, water, litter boxes. The medical volunteer would also be observing if a cat is not well, i.e., runny eyes or nose, etc. and take appropriate actions when necessary.

FOSTERING

Foster homes are always needed for mother cats and their kittens, special needs cats, and cats who are stressed and need a break from the shelter. Your help in this area will make the cats and kittens more adoptable through your love and socialization.

KITTY KISSERS

This is a very important aspect of C.A.R.E.S. Our Kitty Kissers come in on a regular basis to the shelter and to Luv A Pet to groom and spend time with our cats as well as do a few light chores. Your help in this area will make the cats and kittens more adoptable through your love and socialization. We require approximately 2 hours per week for these shifts.

FUND RAISING

We have regular fundraising events – Bowl-a-thon, Cat Walk, Pet Photos with Santa, and Garage Sale. Help is always needed to make these events run smoothly.

EVENTS

We have regular events to let people know what C.A.R.E.S. is all about – A booth at Willowbrook Mall, Adopt-a-thon events and Cat Shows. Help is always needed to make these events run smoothly.

NEWSLETTER / WEBSITE

In order to produce a newsletter or a website, we need articles submitted about cats; your cat, adopted cats, cats in the shelter, rescue stories etc. We need photographs taken of the cats, the fundraising events and other events. We also need articles written about and photos taken of our dedicated volunteers in action.

If you are interested in volunteering, please Contact Us or call us at the shelter 604-532-5632 (you'll usually get voicemail, but please leave a message and your call will be returned).