American Pets Alive 2011 Conference Manual

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Sample Cat Rescue Manager Manual

Cat Rescue Manager

Rescue Team Trainer

Rescue Team Members

Craiglist Writers

Transporters

Cat Rescue Job Description: Oversee the cat rescue team and make decisions on what cats we can or cannot pull from area shelters or from the public. Job Duties:   

Each day review the euthanasia list at area shelter(s) to see what cats are at risk for being euthanized. Check owner surrender notes, shelter behavior notes, and medical notes. Each day review the rescue team‟s behavior and medical notes for cats at risk. Make decisions on who the cat program should save if space and who they can‟t save, communicate these decisions with the rescue team and the area shelter in a respectful and empathetic way. Rescue team often gets attached to the animals they are evaluating and will sometimes have an emotional reaction when you can‟t pull an animal they want you to. Communicate with cat foster manager about which cats need foster.


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