Our volunteers at CCAC have made a pledge to all animals that, through no fault of their own, have been thrust into our often cruel world, ending up at what will be the final crossroads of their life…the Animal Shelter. These poor, defenseless creatures deserve a second chance. Animal shelters’ biggest struggle comes from the lack of reliable volunteers.

MISSION

Our pet care volunteers provide hands-on care to the animals ensuring that the shelter living environment remains safe, clean, and as comfortable as possible. They also aid the shelter staff with daily cleaning chores, walking the dogs, and socializing with the puppies and cats.

*to promote the adoption, fostering and rescuing of canines and felines at CCAC; 

*to implement programs to benefit the shelter’s animals such as sterilization, vetting, vaccination, medication, animal medical intake, re-homing, owner surrender; 

*to coordinate fundraising and offsite adoption events; 

*to conduct humane and  pet education seminars to educate our community regarding firstly, how to be a responsible per owner and secondly, to spay/neuter their pets to control the overpopulation of our city and county dogs and cats


VISION


*to organize fundraisers and apply for grants to renovate the existing shelter or build a new one; 

*to build a pet adoption center including a low cost spay/neuter and vetting clinic and a recreational/educational center; 

*our latest is to start volunteer program at small communities that don't have an animal shelter to launch foster, adoption, re-homing, rescue, fundraiser, etc.

* to open or build a non profit thrift store to generate revenues and to accommodate pet-related events. 


OUR STORY

The initial group of volunteers at CCAC was founded in July 2011 to enable animal victims of abuse, neglect or homelessness to have a second chance at life. Some of the original founders are Tammy Morris, Toddy Hawkins and Bessie White. 


OPPORTUNITIES

SAA offers diverse opportunities to learn, gain new skills and experiences, meet new people and get involved in the community.

At CCAC, our volunteers exercise, socialize, walk, bathe, groom, foster, transport, hug and love each and every one of our furry friends. We would be honored to have you join our team!

We need a total of 80 volunteers to fill our Monday-Friday morning and afternoon shifts, and to maintain a pool of substitutes.

COMMUNITY

Finally, we are thankful to CACC’s staff and ACOs for embracing our volunteer organization, to our community for adopting from its local shelter, to our loyal supporters and to rescue organizations for accepting our shelter animals on a regular basis.

"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms". George Eliot

 



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Making a difference one pet at a time
in the Shoals

SAA works in conjunction with the CCAC and will expand its program geographically as it has the resources.

SAA is the volunteer group at CCAC. Its long term vision is to establish volunteer groups at other locations to setup adoption, foster, rescue, etc. 
 
"Catch the Vision, Share our Mission, Make a Difference"

COMMITTEES/PROGRAMS:


ADMINISTRATION

JOB DESCRIPTIONS: 

1) be well organized, multitask and communicate effectively. 

2) prepare, proofread and edit a variety of documents including presentations, supporting documentation, letters and emails in draft and final form utilizing software programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

3) utilize the Internet to gather information to make informed decisions, support initiatives and find solutions.

4) miscellaneous tasks such as create forms, run copies, update spreadsheet/listing, make calls, coordinate T-shirt order, etc.


Administrative Director: Day-to-day operations/oversee administrative activities, manage information, communicate information.


ADVISORY BOARD 

Lynda Fenton, Management/Retail

Diane C. Maddox, Middle School Teacher

Professional panel of local businesses such as lawyers, veterinarians, business owners, etc. to provide counsel and support. 



ANIMAL INTAKE/MEDICAL
Jill Holland, Director <jholland_saa@yahoo.com>

We need help conducting intake examinations, scanning for microchips, giving vaccines, keeping up with records and administering medications. Medical experience preferred but not a requirement as you'll attend an orientation/training class.
To attend a one-on-one orientation/training please contact Jill Holland <jholland_saa@yahoo.com>


BIRTHDAY PARTY CLUB
Open  Positions: coordinator and members
Have your normal birthday party but ask your guests to purchase items from our shelter wish list that we'll provide you.
Schedule a shelter tour for the kids to bring the presents and to play with our dogs and cats under an ACO supervision.



COMMUNITY SERVICE
Form a community service organization at your school to support SAA.


UNA RSO-Recognized Student Organization
Open Positions: liaison
Form an organization to support SAA and CCAC.


FERAL CAT PROGRAM
Open Positions: Coordinator and volunteers

A feral cat program can have a dramatic impact on the number of cats entering a community's shelters and on the number of cats euthanized. For example, cat impounds and euthanasias at county shelters can decrease by over 40% after offering free or low spay/neuter for ferals. And cat impounds at city shelters can decline 28% and cat euthanasias 73% thanks to feral cat assistance program.

Organizations on even the smallest budget can start a feral cat program. It's as simple as starting a feral cat caregiver support group, offering free spay/neuter to just one caregiver or lending out a humane trap. Start small, and as our program gains support and interest, expand accordingly.

FOSTER CARE
Process foster forms. Conduct interview and home visit
Casey Roberson  fureverhome71@gmail.com
Jill Holland   jholland_saa@yahoo.com
Stephanie Flanagan   sflanagan_saa@yahoo.com


COMMUNITY EDUCATION 

1) Pet Ed (teach responsible pet ownership)

2) Humane Ed (safety around animals; big dogs, special breeds, positive reinforcement, clicker training, abuse/food/fear aggression, etc.)

3) SPAY/NEUTER, ANIMAL CRUELTY CAMPAIGN: TV ads, radio spots, billboards, posters, postcards, spay/neuter mobile, etc.

Stephanie Flanagan, Director <sflanagan_saa@yahoo.com>



LEGAL SERVICES/GRANT
Danielle Knowlton


PET CARE
Toddy Hawkins, Director <thawkins_saa@yahoo.com>




PET FOOD DRIVE for our shelter and foster dogs and cats- monthly at local supermarkets/retailers. We provide table/chairs, publications, banner.



PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY

Open Positions: make mini video/take photos for slide show on our website.




PR-OFFSITE ADOPTION EVENT
PR-ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Director:
Coordinator: position open
Tabling: position open 



PR-Publication/Distribution
Open Positions: Brochure, Newsletter & Flyers



PR-SOCIAL NETWORKING/WEBSITE/RADIO
Jill Holland, Facebook Director <jholland_saa@yahoo.com>
Stephanie Flanagan, Coordinator/Radio <sflanagan_saa@yahoo.com> 
MUST BE 19 years of age and actively involved with SAA for a minimum of 1 year
Open Position: website updating/editing



RE-HOMING 
Open Position: 
The aim of the program is 
1) an alternative to bringing your pet to a shelter 2) to assure that when adopted your pet will not contribute to animal overpopulation and 3) for your pet be up to date on vaccination prior to adoption.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Must be 19 years of age; process and log application; conduct interview/home visit; submit pet profile/photo to SAA Facebook administrator to post.




RESCUE/TRANSPORT
if you can transport our shelter animals to vets or rescues, please submit this Pet Transport application
https://secure.mailjol.net/allforms/u/de9b8942.php


STERILIZATION - FUTURE PROGRAM.
Stephanie Flanagan, Director <sflanagan_saa@yahoo.com>
Offer a FREE or LOW COST spay/neuter certificate to anyone who brings in a litter of pups or kittens. Certificates will be distributed on a first come first serve basis as long as funding is available. Pet owner must be a resident of Tuscumbia, Sheffield or Muscle Shoals.
Open Positions: volunteers and coordinator


THRIFT STORE (currently looking for a location in Tuscumbia, Sheffield or Muscle Shoals)
Directors: Stephanie Flanagan, Toddy Hawkins, Cadie Palmer 
TO DONATE ITEMS CONTACT:
Florence-Lynda at  lfenton_saa@yahoo.com
Tuscumbia/Muscle Shoals/Sheffield-Richard at  rparvin_saa@yahoo.com  or  Ann at  aparving_saa@yahoo.com


VOLUNTEERISM
submit this application:
    https://secure.mailjol.net/allforms/u/f5c86bda.php


To join any of those committees, please submit the VOLUNTEER  PPLICATION below or email us if you are a current active volunteer
https://secure.mailjol.net/allforms/u/f5c86bda.php


SUGGESTION: once you get involved in a committee and receive lots of emails, consider requesting a SAA email from Stephanie Flanagan: 
your first name initial and last name_@yahoo.com