The cat room is by appointment! In order to be guaranteed a spot in the cat room, you must sign up for an appointment here. Each appointment slot is for NO MORE than TWO people.
Children under 16 MUST be accompanied by a parent or adult at ALL times while visiting/volunteering at CCHS.
Do not open any cat kennels without permission from a staff member.They are all kenneled for a reason. You can learn more about why some cats are kenneled here.
Do not bother grumpy cats. If a cat twitches their tail, hisses, or otherwise indicates they want to be left alone, do not continue bothering them. You are only increasing your chance of getting bit or scratched. By irritating them you are also making it substantially more likely that they will pick a fight with another cat and substantially less likely they will find a home, as they will be grumpy when potential adopters come.
Do not drag cats out from under kennels or cubbies. If they do not want to come out, do not force them to. You are increasing your chances of being bit or scratched, and it is not very nice.
Ask staff before picking up cats and NEVER allow your children to pick up a cat without asking a staff member first. Contrary to popular belief, many cats do not like to be picked up, especially by someone they don’t know.
Ask a staff member before giving out any treats or toys. Cats get sick if they have too many treats, so the staff keeps track of how many they get. Some cats are also on special diets and will get very sick if they have any treats.
String toys cannot be left unattended in the cat room. They must be put back in the bench or office when you are done playing with the cats. In the past we have had cats get them wrapped around their necks, and they are also extremely dangerous if swallowed.