If you have issues with mice breaking into your food or grain storage, or causing chaos in the garden, consider a low-cost, non-toxic option — hire a cat! The Humane Society of Catawba County's "Employ-A-Cat" program helps under-socialized felines, also known as feral or community cats, find homes where they can earn their keep. These cats may be timid around humans, but they make terrific companions for a horse or goat. When you employ a cat from us, you are saving the life of a feline who cannot be adopted into a traditional home. It is important to understand that your new employee may or may not allow human contact.

Care

Your feline employee will need a clean, dry shelter — a barn, stable, garage, warehouse, or any location where they can escape predators. As with any pet you adopt, it is your responsibility to provide clean water, food every day, and long-term veterinary care.

Included With Adoption

• Spay/neuter surgery
• One-year rabies vaccine
• Ear tip (a surgical notch on the ear that shows a community cat has been altered)

If you are interested in offering employment to a feline, fill out our working cat questionnaire below. Please allow 3-5 business days for our staff to review your submission. We will select a cat for you based on current shelter residents, and gender preference will be considered based on availability. You will not be able to visit or spend time with your cat prior to adoption.