CAF Spay-Neuter Clinic 2026.10.10

CLINIC DETAILS

Join Cat Action Team (CAT), Companion Animal Fund (CAF), and Old Dominion Animal Hospital (ODAH) to help operate another successful spay & neuter clinic - our goal is 80 cats!

Date: Saturday, October 10th, 2026

Time: Approximately 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM (time frame can vary)

Location: Old Dominion Animal Hospital Charlottesville (811 Preston Avenue)

Volunteer Information:

Volunteers will be assigned to a specific station and provided instructions
On the day of the clinic, cats will arrive in traps between 7:00-8:00 AM with the goal of having the first surgeries begin at 8:00 AM
Volunteer shift start and end times will be based on this timeline
Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided for all volunteers
Station assignments and shift instructions / details will be shared approximately one week prior to the clinic date
Please understand that sign-up preference will be given to volunteers who are able to commit to a full clinic day; we have had challenges scheduling half-day volunteers.

Thank you for volunteering!

First & Last Name

First NameLast Name

Email

example@example.com

Phone Number

A cell phone number is preferredFormat: (000) 000-0000.

Which organization are you primarily affiliated with?

Please tell us what organization you are affiliated with:

Are you able to volunteer for the full day, a half-day, or for a few hours?

Please provide clarification regarding your availability. (Morning or afternoon, specific hours, etc.)

Are you a veterinary professional?

The below lists the clinic volunteer station assignments and their brief descriptions. You will be assigned to a station based on prior experience and performance ability.

	Intake	Complete intake paperwork & assign/ID traps
*	Anesthesia Tech	Dose & administer anesthesia (LVTs or DVMs only)
	Anesthesia Asst	Support anesthesia technician
*	Bladder Express	Remove cats from traps & express bladders
*	Surgery Prep	Shave & sterilize cats for surgery
*	Surgery	Perform sterilization surgery (LVTs and DVMs only)
*	Vaccine Tech	Administer vaccines (LVTs or DVMs only)
	Vaccine Asst	Support vaccine technician
*	Fluids & Meds	Administer subcutaneous fluids & topical medication
	Recovery	Monitor cats coming out of anesthesia
	Instrument Cleaning	Clean & repack soiled surgery instruments
	Rabies Recorder	Scribe vaccine records
	Trap Cleaning	Clean soiled traps
	Discharge	Complete discharge paperwork & discharge cats
	Transporter	Transports cats and/or traps station to station

Stations that require prior experience are noted with an asterisk (*).

The below are volunteer tasks that we also need help with:

Food/refreshment pickup & setup
Laundry, during and after the clinic
End of day clean-up

Do you have prior experience volunteering for an all-day spay and neuter clinic?

Please list the stations/tasks you have have prior experience in:

Optional: Please list the stations/tasks you prefer to be assigned to:

We will do our best to assign you to your preference, but please understand this may not be possible.

Optional: Please let us know if you have any physical or medical limitations that would prevent you from performing a task.

Optional: Let us know if you have any other questions, comments, or concerns.

CAF Spay & Neuter Clinic Sign-Up