Charlotte Animal Shelter Needs Kitten Nursery Volunteers

CHARLOTTE, NC — For anyone with a little extra time on their hands and space in their heart for cuteness overload, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Animal Care & Control has an opportunity for you! The shelter is currently home to 37 orphaned kittens and they need volunteers to help bottle feed them.

“Volunteers are needed to feed these little ones after 6:30 pm every day (but there are other shifts that also need to be filled).” AC&C said in a tweet Tuesday.

Here’s a job description for a nursery volunteer, AC&C said:

• Feeding kittens according to feeding procedures and sanitation protocols
• Make accurate notes on the kittens daily care sheets
• Clean kitten's cages according to protocols
• Empty trash as needed
• Wash dishes and do laundry as needed
• Provide a clean, healthy and safe environment for the kittens within the nursery
• Be emotionally prepared to care for fading kittens and those who pass away

When working within the nursery, you'll need to:

• Keep kittens warm at all times
• Provide kittens with adequate nutrition
• Keep kittens clean at all times
• Do your best to protect them from infectious disease
• Stimulate them to urinate and defecate

If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, you can learn more about the Kitten Nursery and sign up here.