Community Cat Feeder
As a volunteer with the Regina Cat Rescue (RCR) Community Cat Program, you will be a caregiver to Regina’s feral and stray cat population.
This role helps to combat cat overpopulation, while improving the feral and stray cat’s health and quality of life. You will work to ensure cats are provided with food, water, and care, and work to identify injured and/or unsterilized cats in need of humane trapping. As a remote-based organization, please note RCR does not have an office space/facility.
Responsibilities:
On an agreed upon date, you commit to a route specific to you where you will deliver food and water one day per week to cat colonies.
You will maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to RCR’s policies
You will assess cats in the area, if able, for possible injuries and unsterilized and report any immediately to designated person(s)
Assist with spring/fall clean-up of feeding stations, shelters, and assist with winter prep
Other responsibilities as directed by Board of Directors
Time Commitment:
1 – 2 hours per week.
Please note while we do our best to accurately reflect time commitment required to ensure interested individuals are aware, it may fluctuate depending on the time of year and seasons
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Age requirement of 18+ is a must, along with a valid license and reliable transportation
Ability to work well independently and collaboratively as a team player
Commitment to RCR’s mission and a love of animals
Access to reliable internet coverage and phone or computer with access to email, as this is the primary means of communication to schedule events
Awareness of common cat illnesses and injuries and what to watch for is an asset
Ability to adhere to injured cat and tame cat policies
Recognize and understand the importance of maintaining strict confidentiality and discretion in regards to location details and any other information shared
Feral cats, also called community cats, are the offspring of unsterilized lost or abandoned stray/feral cats, who are unsocialized and fearful of humans. They find it difficult to adapt to living as pets, due to their preference of living independently and self-defence behaviors. While they may change said behaviors (typically hissing and growling) as they learn to trust humans that regularly feed them, and provide them with water and care, they often retain their feral habits which make it difficult to place them in homes.
Stray cats are abandoned or lost cats, who once socialized with humans and retained their tame nature but live on the streets. While tame, they could regress to feral state after living without human contact for long periods of time.