Feline Program Associate- The Animal Foundation

Feline Program Associate

Company : The Animal Foundation

Location : 655 N Mojave Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Hours : Full Time

Pay : $14

Account Manager : Jenelle Berrien

Position Summary : Responsible for assisting all Feline Programs : Community Cats (CCP), Neonatal Care (NCP), and Working Cats (WCP). This encompasses performing outreach and fieldwork to sterilize free-roaming cats through Trap Neuter Return (TNR) efforts, returning stray cats brought to the shelter back to their outdoor homes after surgery, providing round the clock specialized feeding / care for orphaned neonatal kittens / puppies at our on-site Nursery, supporting foster parents / volunteers helping to care for the kittens / puppies, and transporting working cats to their adoptive homes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Performs outreach and fieldwork in the community; including educating the public.
• May complete scheduled trappings for TNR initiatives with other team members / volunteers by setting regular / drop traps and checking them throughout assignments
• Transporting cats to offsite surgical partners for spay / neuter procedures
• Returns stray cats back to their outdoor homes after surgery if labeled for 'CCP' and distributes door hangers / flyers in the area.
• Contributes to the readiness of the kitten nursery for incoming kittens / moms / puppies during the Spring and Summer months ("Kitten Season") by bottle feeding, syringe feeding, and / or tube feeding neonatal kittens / puppies as indicated and aiding them during food transitioning periods.
• Ensures the maintenance of a temperature-controlled environment, prepares milk replacer and / or other appropriate food for newborn / underweight kittens / puppies, and feeds / waters pregnant / nursing mothers based on their individual needs / schedules during Kitten Season.
• Records appropriate feeding data into charts / shelter software, documents developmental progress of kittens / puppies, maintains an up-to-date inventory of nursery population, and assures necessary information is displayed prominently on the kennels / board as necessary during Kitten Season.
• Adheres to an agreed schedule in order to ensure round-the-clock care for neonatal kittens / puppies and perform trapping assignments, including morning / evening / over night shifts, as needed.
• Aids in the training process of department volunteers and works collaboratively with them to ensure they receive the support / resources needed to feel prepared and empowered in their roles.
• Provides support, assistance, and resources to community members caring for or having issues with free-roaming cats, and foster parents of neonatal kittens / puppies.
• Preserves a sanitized, organized, and orderly appearance of assigned areas and vehicles at all times while maintaining them well stocked with needed supplies and equipment.
• Sorts, moves, and stocks food, supplies, materials, and donations, as needed.
• Monitors cats throughout shifts and relays any relevant findings to the Veterinary Services team and other departments, as needed, to ensure the humane care and welfare of all cats.
• Transports animals to partner emergency overnight veterinary hospitals due to illness or decline in health when directed and working cats to their adoptive homes when needed.

License & Certification Requirements :