“Community Cats” are free-roaming, outdoor cats with no verifiable signs of ownership or sometimes referred to as Feral. These cats are found all over the world. Community cats can be feral or friendly, young, or old. Here in the Hamilton and Burlington area, they live in our urban areas, rural farms, parks, backyards, forested and industrial areas. It’s likely that they reside in your neighborhood, and you may not even know it. Hamilton is home to an estimated 30,000-45,000 free-roaming, unowned “community cats."
Caring for community cats, while working to stabilize and ultimately reduce their numbers, is one of the most complex issues facing animal shelters today. It’s one that leading animal welfare organizations, veterinarians and researchers have developed progressive solutions to address. Our Community Cat Program accomplishes this by trapping humanely, neutering/spaying, vaccinating, and returning (TNVR) healthy community cats to their outdoor homes.
Youth are important to our organization! Please note our minimum age for volunteering is 15 years.
High School Students
Looking to obtain your secondary school community service hours? We provide two options for students.
1) If you can commit to a weekly shift of 3 hours for a minimum of 3 months, you are welcome to submit an application. Link: Volunteer Application
2) You can apply to participate in our March Break Week 2025 to obtain your volunteer hours. March Break 2025
*Please note our minimum age for volunteering is 15.
3) We facilitate high school co-op placements working with our local school boards and schools. Your guidance department can connect with our team directly at volunteerservices@hbspca.com
University/College Students
We are proud to work with Colleges and Universities to provide experiential learning through their co-operative education or workplace programs. We also provide opportunities to obtain your volunteer hours. For more information on any of the above, connect with us at volunteerservices@hbspca.com
Thank you for showing interest in volunteering with us! We would not be able to do what we do without the support of kind and compassionate people like you! Our furry friends thank you as well!
