Emma Dolan

What I do……

To manage the movement of cats through the shelter 

To coordinate local and out of state cat transfers

To facilitate career cat adoptions

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Daily decisions about placing cats in appropriate areas of the shelter on intake, and moving them accordingly as they receive veterinary care and either become available for adoption or transfer.  This will help shorten the length of stay and costs associated with length of stay.

Creating exit plans for cats both locally and out of state.  For cats determined to need emergency or special care that we are unable to provide, securing rescue commitments with organizations who are able to manage and care for said special needs and transferring accordingly.  Evaluating cats deemed behaviorally sound, healthy and able to be transferred to out of state organizations.  Generating  spreadsheet of medical history to be shared with receiving shelter and health certificates for animals traveling over state lines.  Coordinating with veterinarian for health certificate exams, scheduling and providing deliveries to partner shelters.  

Facilitate career cat adoptions.  Identifying cats in the shelter who have come from areas where they cannot be safely TNVR(Trapped, Neutered, Vaccinated and Returned).  Ruling out the possibility of other exit plans such as indoor adoption due to behavior including but not limited to unsociability, fearfulness, or undesired litter box habits. Promoting this program, screening potential adopters, coordinating appropriate vet care and health certificates ready for transport, organizing delivery and coaching adopters through the adoption process.  

Associated Humane Societies, Newark 2021-present

• Feline foster program
• Career Cat Program (barn cat adoptions) 
• Feline transfers to local rescue partners
• Feline transports to out of state rescue partners
• Trap, Neuter, and Return of community cats

St Hubert’s Animal WELFARE 2015-2021

• Implement trap, neuter and return program to manage local feral cat population
• Coordinate Barn Buddies relocation for feral cats that are unable to be returned to original location
• Transport felines to barn relocation sites, set them up, and coach adopters how to make relocation successful
• Educate public as to the importance of TNR for cat population
• Attends for both wildlife and domestic animals

Certifications

• ACO Certification, County College of Morris October 2007 ACO #1931
• Mass Trapping for TNR,  Neighborhood Cats NYC
• Teaching Mass trapping for TNR Class, Neighborhood Cats NYC

Life Experience

I have been rescuing cats since the first shelter I volunteered at in 1993, in Sussex County, NJ.  This started with cleaning and maintaining home for almost 200 shelter cats. During that time I assisted with adoption events and screened potential adopters. Also have worked as a volunteer coordinator, leading volunteer orientations, assisting with fundraising events, and maintaining volunteer and donor database.  I am seeking a position working with animals that is a little less emotionally demanding.