Since 1977, the Independent Cat Society has found homes for the homeless cats of Westville, Ind. Though the shelter employs a small staff to clean the shelter and provide medical care for the cats, it runs mostly through the efforts of volunteers. Now, the shelter is looking for more volunteers to help care for the 125 cats currently living there, the Post-Tribune (Indiana) reports.
People with a love for cats and a few extra hours can help in many ways, current volunteers Paulette Gonzalez and Marti Rukavina said. Volunteers can spend time with the cats, giving them loving attention by playing with, talking to or grooming them. Other ways people can help include cleaning litterboxes and furniture, driving cats to veterinary appointments and organizing fundraising events.
Efforts by volunteers help the Independent Cat Society achieve its ultimate goal — finding homes for homeless cats. “Each cat offers some special character trait, and every cat is adoptable,” Rukavina told the Post-Tribune. “There’s a cat for every person and a person for every cat. And what we do is help make the match.”
For more information about the Independent Cat Society, visit the shelter’s website.