Visitors to EFBC/FCC are taken on a 10 to 30 minute tour (weather/other factors permitting), full of information on cat species, habits, their plight in the wild today, personal quirks of individual cats, and much more. The visitors often remark on how clean the grounds are, how happy the cats look, and how it doesn't smell as bad as they expected. What they don't know is that the same people giving them a tour also assist in caring for the cats, and that they can work here too - no experience is necessary! We will train you in everything you need to know. Help - we are very short-handed right now, especially on weekends. We need volunteers every day but Wednesday, no experience necessary!
The EFBC/FCC has a general manager and facilities supervisor in charge of the compound's and feline resident's upkeep. Their assistants are volunteers, who get to participate in every aspect of the cat's care. Our motto is "If you enjoy hard work for no pay, we've got a job for you!" But that's not entirely true - we (the volunteers) get paid in the form of whisker collections, occasional furry hugs, close-up photos, and tiger ruffles (their friendly noise). Where else can you find whiskers the thickness of weed-whip wire? Where else can you have your hairdo rearranged by a nuzzling bobcat? Where else can you earn the friendship of some the earth's most beautiful creatures, especially for someone with no background experience? Here at EFBC/FCC!
The day begins at 8 am, cleaning cages and checking on the cat's health. From 10 am - 4 pm, the volunteers take visitors around the compound on tours and assist in the gift shop, and help in preparing the cat's dinner. After 4 pm, up to 150 pounds of raw meat is delivered to the cats, and dishes are washed. Don't come here expecting to play with cats - you need to be willling to work hard, and no whining about wanting to pet the pretty kitties. There's only a few cats we go in with, and you have to work your way up to that privilege. It's a busy day, but well worth the effort. If this sounds like your idea of fun, call (805) 256-3793 or come visit us at EFBC/FCC!
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