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Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Domestic Short Hair / Tabby / Mixed (short coat)
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Volunteers Needed

Show your support for abandoned cats by giving your time and effort to:

Why volunteer?

As a non-profit organization, 13th Street Cats relies heavily on support from our core group of volunteers and the neighborhood. If you're not ready to adopt a cat or kitten, consider helping us fulfill our mission by volunteering or donating money and/or supplies.

Without volunteers, we would not exist. That’s why we’re always in need of dedicated volunteers in a variety of capacities that will sustain and further the growth and development of 13th Street Cats and our mission. When cats are with people that really care about them, you see them bloom and be who they really are. When they are adopted to a good home that cares and loves them, it’s a good day.


Who do we need?

We need animal lovers of all ages and backgrounds. We strongly encourage and hope that individuals will volunteer on a regular basis. Many opportunities are available to help save lives:


We need volunteers to assist with Trap-Neuter-Return in which we work to maintain feral cat populations by trapping feral cats, having them fixed and vaccinated and then returned to their location to live out their lives. But where do cats like these come from? Born outside, these unsterilized cats eventually form colonies, making their home wherever they can find food. Tomcats prowl for mates, females become pregnant, and the cycle of reproduction continues. Learn more about this smart, compassionate, proven method of population control, and give a gift of time or money. TNR is a large part of our work, and we would like more people who are available in the mornings to trap.

Volunteers are also needed to transport adoptable cats to and from the vet. We often get cats and kittens in small groups and need to be taken to the vet for vaccinations and to be spayed/neutered. People are needed to take them at certain times and free to pick them up later to return to their foster home.

Help is always encouraged at our various pet fairs and local events. We frequent the local Petsmart where our cats and kittens are available for adoption. Volunteers will help with set-up, manage animals, and assist potential adopters with questions and cat handling. We also attend neighborhood events where, even without animals in public, we provide information about our rescue group, educate people about animal care, recruit fosters and volunteers, fundraise and give away prizes.


Assistance with various administrative duties such as filling out paperwork, entering cat and adopter information in our databases, checking voicemails and emails, and following up on adoptions are constant. Much of this is time-consuming and takes regular volunteers from managing the day to day care of our cats.


Finally volunteer as a foster care home. The numbers of cats in our care changes weekly, and as some are adopted, a new litter could be coming in. Even if you have animals already or are unsure of adopting one yet, fostering could be a good transition. The overall mission of fostering is to give cats individualized care and socialization to ensure that they will be easy to place in new homes and will be adopted by families that can best meet their needs.