Become a Driver
A core part of our rescue is transporting cats & kittens to and from their spay/neuter surgeries. This includes cats and kittens in our low-cost spay/neuter program, our adoption program and our Trap-Neuter-Release program, all of which being core to our rescue's mission.
Role Requirements
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Transport cats and kittens safely from the rescue shelter to partner veterinary clinics and back.
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Ensure animals are secure and comfortable during travel.
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Communicate with the rescue team and vets about timing and any special requirements.
What You’ll Need to Transport
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A reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license.
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Space in your car to safely fit 5 hard-sided cat carriers.
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Comfort with handling cats in carriers.
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Punctuality & dependability
What We Provide
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Training on safely handling cats.
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Reimbursement for fuel.
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Access to a community of 20+ other volunteers that love cats and are looking to make a difference.
Join Our Team
Thank you for your interest in joining Moby Kit Rescue's team of volunteer drivers!
We have a Facebook chat group where we announce upcoming dates that we need drivers for. If you'd like to join the group, please send us an email at mobykitrescue@gmail.com with the subject line Interested in Becoming a Transporter.
FAQs
WHEN DO YOU NEED DRIVERS?
Drivers are often needed for our Sunday spay/neuter runs, which take place once or twice a month.
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Morning (9AM): drive the cats from our rescue in Fall River to our partner vet in Weymouth
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Evening (approx. 7PM): drive the cats from our partner vet in Weymouth back to our rescue in Fall River
HOW LONG IS THE DRIVE?
It's 50 miles between the pickup and drop-off locations and a 1-1.5 hour drive each way, depending on traffic.
WHAT KIND OF COMMITMENT DO YOU REQUIRE?
While you don't need to commit to a certain number of transports, we would need you to commit to the entire roundtrip journey (i.e. both the drop-off & pick-up legs for a specific spay/neuter run.
HOW MANY CATS WOULD I BE TRANSPORTING?
You would be transporting at least 5 cats, each housed in a secure, hard-sided cat carrier.
DO I NEED TO PROVIDE ANY EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES?
No, the only equipment you'd need to provide is your car.
HOW BIG DOES MY CAR NEED TO BE?
Anything larger than a 2-seater convertible will suffice; however, bigger is better for our larger spay/neuter runs.
DO I NEED TO PREPARE MY CAR FOR SPAY/NEUTER RUNS?
To prepare for a spay/neuter run, you should remove personal belongings from your trunk and backseat to make space for the carriers. Folding down the seats will also create a safe space to secure the cat carriers for the drive.