Paw 2 Cat Comforting Training Junior Volunteer Paw 2 Cat Comforting Training

Schedule Introductions Body language review Challenges when dealing with cats in Uptown/Downtown How to visit with Paw 2 cats Animal visitation time Questions?

Body Language Review What is this cat feeling? How would you respond?

Body Language Review What is this cat feeling? How would you respond?

Body Language Review What is this cat feeling? How would you respond?

Body Language Review What is this cat feeling? How would you respond?

Paw 2 Cat Comforting Cats may be more challenging or need special care Visiting with cats in Uptown and Downtown Cats may be more challenging or need special care Must have a JV Paw 2 card

Working with adult cats in cages More challenging for several reasons Fewer places for the cat to hide More intrusive to cats Easier for cats to escape

Successful Paw 2 visits Remember our goal is to calm and relax the cats Use slow, one handed petting Keep the cats in their space, not in your arms or on the floor Pay close attention to the cat’s body language Avoid petting the belly of cats!!!

Loose Animals Prevention is key! Do NOT try to catch the animal or get them back in their cage Yell “loose cat!” Try to watch where the animal goes (without chasing them)

Documenting your visit Every volunteer makes notes about a cat each time they visit Read those notes before visiting to become away of any potential challenges Document what date/time you visited the cat, and make notes about the visit

Let’s go visit the Paw 2 cats! Be back 10 minutes before class is over!

Reminders You will see a new shift on your account “Paw 2 Cat Comforting. You may sign up for either Paw 1 or Paw 2 cat comforting, not both You may only volunteer for what you sign up for We ask that volunteers only sign up for one animal visitation shift per day You may not bring friends or family members with you when you volunteer You should only plan on staying for your assigned shift

Questions?