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Volunteer Opportunities
We have 60 dedicated volunteers, a 10-hour-per-week veterinarian and a board of directors committed to creating a better future for feral cats. Here are a few ways you can help:
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Become A Foster Parent: Roughly one-third of the cats who enter our program are not truly feral but simply scared. These cats greatly benefit from foster care and are ultimately adopted to loving, indoor homes. Litters of kittens from feral moms also need fostering. All you need is one room to separate your foster cat from your own cats, time to spend with your foster cat and the desire to make a difference in the life of a needy kitty. Please contact our Foster Coordinator to find out how you can be a foster parent for a cat in need of love and attention.
For more information check out our Foster Handbookand download the General Release Form.
Foster parents: Download themedical form to track your animal's medical history.
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Help at our Shelter and Cat Enclosure: Volunteers are needed to provide a clean, healthy environment for our cats at our new shelter (627 Post Road) and at the MadCat enclosure (7820 Mineral Point Road). This team is the backbone of our group and their work is greatly appreciated. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator if you are interested in helping. Volunteers are also needed to socialize with our friendly cats. This involves a time commitment of approximately 1-2 hrs, one day per week. Please e-mail our Socialization Coordinator if you would like to spend time playing with and petting cats.
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Fundraising: Our organization relies on grants and donations to pay for veterinary care, supplies and advertising costs. A majority of our cats were strays and have had little or no veterinary care and so the money raised through fundraisers help cover these expenses. Please contact our Fundraising Coordinator if you would like to help.
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Adoption Fairs: We host adoption fairs on Saturdays and Sundays and need help setting up, talking with potential adopters and cleaning up at the end of the fair. Please email our Tame Cat Coordinator if you would like to help. More information.
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Deliver New Cats: Our policy is to deliver our cats to their new home to ensure an easy transition. Please email our Volunteer Coordinator if you would like to help transport cats.
Do you have other ideas on how to help Dane County Friends of Ferals? Let us know!
To learn more about volunteering please email our Volunteer Coordinator or call 608-467-4067. The volunteer application should be mailed to 627 Post Road, Madison, WI 53713.
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