Meet Joey, this month's (June, 2006) Town Cats Volunteer of the Month!

Town Cats has many teen volunteers. Most of the teens need to complete Community Service hours. Once the hours are completed, however, the teen usually disappears. It is unusual to have a teen that stands out.

Joey came to Town Cats to complete community service hours. He could have chosen any place to do his community service but because he loves animals, he chose Town Cats. We put him to work right away doing the night shift on Friday nights. Although the work he was asked to do was not glamorous - scooping litter boxes - he did it with a grin on his face and was always ready and willing to do whatever was needed. Joey showed his true commitment to Town Cats around Christmas time. Town Cats was asked to help Petsmart with the “get your pet’s picture taken with Santa Claus” Campaign. We had many people to take pictures….but we didn’t have a Santa. Joey gave up his Saturdays to dress in a hot, itchy Santa costume and hold pets on his lap… all in the name of fundraising for the cats.

Soon Joey had completed his hours, and like most teens, we expected not to see him again. But he surprised us again when he continued to give up his Friday nights to be with the kitties. How many teens do you know who would choose to spend their Friday nights scooping litter boxes? When he was asked why he does it, he says, “I love the cats, and I love the people I’ve met at Town Cats.”

Joey has helped make a difference in all the kitties lives at the shelter….and the kitties thank him. Big Paws up for Joey!!!

Send us an email if you'd like to volunteer to help the cats!