• Maintain clean and organized litter, kennels, counter tops and communal areas (shelving, windows, etc.) in the assigned room(s)
• Disinfect toys (loose and in kennels), scratching posts, wooden boxes, climbing apparatus, etc. in the assigned room
• Feed cats / kittens wet food (as appropriate), provide fresh water and maintain feeding stations
• Wash up any dirty animal dishes
• Perform laundry tasks (gathering dirty laundry in sacks if assigned to Room 3, and all Team Members assist with washing, drying and folding linens)
• Dispose of garbage and recyclables
• Wipe all surfaces after use
• Tasks specific to the room assigned include:
  • Wiping surfaces and floors in the Animal Kitchen, as necessary
  • Placing cats ready for ‘moving up’ into carriers
  • Carrying cats in carriers to the appropriate Adoptions Room / kennel
  • Weighing cats (if specified on Kennel Cards), with assistance from the Cat Care Coordinator as required
• Interact with cats for socialization and enrichment purposes
  • Adapt activities based on cats being interacted with
  • Stimulate and interact with cats (includes grooming, play and snuggles)
  • Reduce cat stress and improve their overall wellness
  • Provide cognitive stimulation and encourage curiosity
  • Provide places for cats to hide and perch, as appropriate
  • Stimulate cats’ hunting instinct
  • Make enrichment items (food puzzles, cat cabins…)
• Identify and report any behavioural concerns
• Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures

The GTHS Animal Hospital contains an Operating Room, Treatment Room, Examination Room, Pharmacy and X-Ray Room and a Hospital Intake/Recovery Area, and provides spay/neuter surgeries for over 1500 homeless pets annually. Having an onsite hospital ensures animals receive timely, thorough and comprehensive care, saves dozens of daily phone calls, reduces trips back and forth to veterinary clinics, dramatically decreases the stress on GTHS animals, and leads to the additional benefit of earlier adoption availability; so these animals find their forever home quickly. The GTHS Animal Hospital also assists local pet owners in need by providing essential vaccinations and spay/neuter surgeries for their pets.

Reporting to the Director of Medicine and Hospital Registered Veterinary Technician, the Hospital Assistan

t Volunteer will be responsible for:
• Maintaining the Operating Room and Prep Area
• Overseeing the Maintenance and Packing of Surgical Instruments
• Using sterilization & cleaning equipment (including an Autoclave)

Help sort / wash / clean incoming jewellery donations

Potentially provide assistance with jewellery displays in-store

• Consistent and open communication with Adoptions Coordinator
• Review information on cats available for adoption (name, age, background, medical / special needs, etc.)
• Spend time with cats to assist with the perfect match
• Answer visitors’ and potential adopters’ questions about cats available for adoption
• Use microchip scanner to identify cats
• Answer basic questions about the organization
• Seize opportunities during conversation to transition potential adopters into volunteers or donors
• Outline ‘Adopters Welcome’ process to potential adopters
• Assist adopters with completion of adoption applications
• Ensure any behavioural or health related questions specific to the animal are communicated
• Diligently and thoroughly address concerns raised by adopters to prevent adoption returns
• Decide on suitability of potential adopter for cat selected
• Assist Customer Service Coordinators with adoption processing
• Assist Dog Adoption Counselor during shift, as needed
• Prepare adoption kits on an as needed basis
• Attend ad hoc local off-site adoption events, if desired

The GTHS Animal Hospital contains an Operating Room, Treatment Room, Examination Room, Pharmacy and X-Ray Room and a Hospital Intake/Recovery Area, and provides spay/neuter surgeries for over 1500 homeless pets annually. Having an onsite hospital ensures animals receive timely, thorough and comprehensive care, saves dozens of daily phone calls, reduces trips back and forth to veterinary clinics, dramatically decreases the stress on GTHS animals, and leads to the additional benefit of earlier adoption availability; so these animals find their forever home quickly. The GTHS Animal Hospital also assists local pet owners in need by providing essential vaccinations and spay/neuter surgeries for their pets.

Reporting to the Director of Medicine and Hospital Registered Veterinary Technician, the Hospital Recovery Volunteer will be responsible for maintaining an orderly Recovery Room, assisting with recovering patients and the movement of animals.

• Set up the Recovery Room for the day
  • This includes making sure kennels have towels and a floor recovery space is set up for large dogs
• Assist with transporting animals into and out of the hospital
• Assist post-surgery
  • Handle, restrain and care for animals
  • Monitor animals’ recovery post-surgery (vital signs)
  • Report any abnormalities in recovery to the Veterinary Technician
  • Help administer vaccines / medications / microchips, under direction
  • Help ensure all animals treated in the hospital have records that are maintained accurately
• Assist post-recovery
  • Return recovered animals to the appropriate location (onsite at the animal centre or for pick-up
• Maintain an orderly Recovery Room
  • Store vaccines / medications / microchips appropriately
  • Disinfect / sanitize monitoring equipment
  • Clean and disinfect cages, floors, surfaces and surrounding areas
  • Dispose of garbage and recyclables
  • Wash any dishes used
• Assist hospital staff as required
• Follow appropriate protocol, legislation and regulations