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CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION (CAP)

CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION (CAP)

About

What Is It?

A private, non-profit organization that provides shelter, adoption, foster care, rescue, and other services, as well as humane education and community outreach programs to encourage love and respect for animals.

Help Needed:

Help care for shelter animals, assist visitors, help at the clinic, represent CAP at festivals or other events, help at the Pet Supply Shop, and more.  Please contact CAP for COVID-related updates.

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

14.  Youth age 14-15 must have a parent or legal guardian attend training and volunteer side-by-side with them at all times. When volunteering, one parent may supervise only one child at a time. Youth age 16-18 may volunteer without parental supervision, but a parent or legal guardian must sign a legal release.

Time Commitment

Volunteers are asked to commit to a regular schedule, with a minimum of 1-2 volunteer shifts per month, for at least six months.  Shifts can range from 2 hours or more.

 

Training Needed

All new volunteers must attend a 2-hour Volunteer Orientation Session, followed by a 30 minute shelter tour.   (Youth age 14-15 must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian who will be volunteering with them.)

All incoming volunteers who wish to handle shelter animals must then complete a two hour mentor session.  Volunteers in other areas (such as the Pet Supply Shop) receive appropriate on-site training.

 

Help Needed

VOLUNTEER AT SHELTER OR CLINIC

Volunteers can help “calm anxious dogs and cats when they first arrive at our shelter, guide families as they look for new pets, foster animals needing special care, wait on customers in our Happy Tails Pet Supply Shop or eBay Store, help in the low cost vaccination and wellness clinic, help in our in-house spay/neuter clinic, and help with special events,” among other tasks.

DONATE NEEDED ITEMS

Items that are always needed include dry kitten and puppy food, canned kitten and puppy food (with no red dye additive), newspaper (no inserts or shiny pages please), Kong dog toys, bath towels (new or used), and dish detergent.

CAP’s complete wish list is here.

Contact Details

Contact

The CAP volunteer contact form is here.  More information is on the CAP volunteer page.

Website

http://www.cap4pets.org/

Location

CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION (CAP)

17555 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77094

Location Details

17555 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77094

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Additional Information

Examples of past Scout projects

Eagle: Andrew N. designed and built 3 custom themed doghouses, which were then auctioned at the World Dog Show to benefit CAP, and built benches to put outside the adoption and vaccination clinics. (2017)

Built 10 doghouses, collected more than 500 pounds of dog food, 55+ blankets and towels for bedding, and miscellaneous pet supplies, and donated more than $200 raised to help the rescue purchase much needed cleaning supplies.

Designed and built a cat exercise / enrichment structure.

Gallery

CAP volunteers post Harvey1
CAP volunteers post Harvey1
CAP tshirt kitten 20161
CAP tshirt kitten 20161
CAP Sai Puppy 20151
CAP Sai Puppy 20151
CAP Hines Communications Departmenr 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP Hines Communications Departmenr 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP 2014 boy patting cat1 - Copy (3)
CAP 2014 boy patting cat1 - Copy (3)
CAP A & M students building doghouses for auction 20161 - Copy
CAP A & M students building doghouses for auction 20161 - Copy
CAP 2016 Katy FFA donation drive1 - Copy (3)
CAP 2016 Katy FFA donation drive1 - Copy (3)
CAP cat on shoulder 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP cat on shoulder 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP Eric Beall donation in a friend's memory 20151 - Copy (2)
CAP Eric Beall donation in a friend's memory 20151 - Copy (2)
CAP Tweety 201611
CAP Tweety 201611
CAP ACL Katy fundraiser for CAP 20161 - Copy
CAP ACL Katy fundraiser for CAP 20161 - Copy
CAP angora rabbit 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP angora rabbit 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP Kong donations from David & Randi HIght 20151 - Copy (2)
CAP Kong donations from David & Randi HIght 20151 - Copy (2)
CAP black puppy 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP black puppy 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP AIG volunteers1
CAP AIG volunteers1
CAP AIG 20141
CAP AIG 20141
CAP beagle toy1 - Copy (3)
CAP beagle toy1 - Copy (3)
CAP donation from Sugar Land ANimal Services 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP donation from Sugar Land ANimal Services 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP Boy Scout Troop 424 of Katy, TX! The Eagle Scout Service Project Andrew K. Donald auction will benefit CAP. 9 people and over 200 hours 20131 - Copy (3)
CAP Boy Scout Troop 424 of Katy, TX! The Eagle Scout Service Project Andrew K. Donald auction will benefit CAP. 9 people and over 200 hours 20131 - Copy (3)
CAP boy with cat 20151 - Copy (3)
CAP boy with cat 20151 - Copy (3)
CAP BP young Professionals 20171 - Copy (3)
CAP BP young Professionals 20171 - Copy (3)
CAP bppth 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP bppth 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP Audrey age 10 donating cat-sitting money to Feral Cat Assistance Prog 20151 - Copy (3)
CAP Audrey age 10 donating cat-sitting money to Feral Cat Assistance Prog 20151 - Copy (3)
CAP buddy cage 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP buddy cage 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP Cesar Millan working with CAP dogs 2014 as Cristo Rey school1 - Copy (2)
CAP Cesar Millan working with CAP dogs 2014 as Cristo Rey school1 - Copy (2)
CAP chi cuddle 20161 - Copy (2)
CAP chi cuddle 20161 - Copy (2)
CAP donation from Patsy's Pet Market in Katy 20161 - Copy (2)
CAP donation from Patsy's Pet Market in Katy 20161 - Copy (2)
CAP booth 20171
CAP booth 20171
CAP chihuahua kissing 20131 - Copy (3)
CAP chihuahua kissing 20131 - Copy (3)
CAP Chilson family raised $80 through neighbrohood donation stand1 - Copy (2)
CAP Chilson family raised $80 through neighbrohood donation stand1 - Copy (2)
CAP christmas sign1 - Copy
CAP christmas sign1 - Copy
CAP sign1
CAP sign1
CAP cat on volunteer 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP cat on volunteer 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP classroom donation food 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP classroom donation food 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP ruby paws1
CAP ruby paws1
CAP dachshunds licking 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP dachshunds licking 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP desk 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP desk 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP dog with toy1 - Copy (2)
CAP dog with toy1 - Copy (2)
CAP eagle scout cat project 20161 - Copy (2)
CAP eagle scout cat project 20161 - Copy (2)
CAP face painting booth 2014 - Copy
CAP face painting booth 2014 - Copy
CAP NCL 20171
CAP NCL 20171
CAP Max the Manx with Mary1 - Copy (2)
CAP Max the Manx with Mary1 - Copy (2)
CAP food donation 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP food donation 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP girl Scout troop Frostwood Elementary visited brought donations 20151 - Copy
CAP girl Scout troop Frostwood Elementary visited brought donations 20151 - Copy
CAP  Granite Properties donation drive 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP Granite Properties donation drive 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP i love you cat 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP i love you cat 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP kennel card1 - Copy
CAP kennel card1 - Copy
CAP Kissing booth reliant dog show 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP Kissing booth reliant dog show 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP summer camp 2016
CAP summer camp 2016
CAP Sophia donuts 2016 for volunteers and staff1
CAP Sophia donuts 2016 for volunteers and staff1
CAP kitten poockets 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP kitten poockets 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP Lambda Delta Psi 2015 Uof H1 - Copy (2)
CAP Lambda Delta Psi 2015 Uof H1 - Copy (2)
CAP Max and volunteer 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP Max and volunteer 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP Miss Teen Texas Kelly Cleland event help in 20141 - Copy
CAP Miss Teen Texas Kelly Cleland event help in 20141 - Copy
CAP Nancy sent 4 adopt me vests 20151 - Copy (2)
CAP Nancy sent 4 adopt me vests 20151 - Copy (2)
CAP Natural Dawg Cuisine donation 2016
CAP Natural Dawg Cuisine donation 2016
CAP paper towel tube 2016
CAP paper towel tube 2016
CAP patting at event 20151
CAP patting at event 20151
CAP petting 2013 Angelica1
CAP petting 2013 Angelica1
CAP tour for life 20161
CAP tour for life 20161
CAP puppy food donatiosn 2016
CAP puppy food donatiosn 2016
CAP puppy pedro 20131
CAP puppy pedro 20131
CAP Stellan Sophia lemondade stand 20161
CAP Stellan Sophia lemondade stand 20161
CAP summer camp 2015
CAP summer camp 2015
CAP AOs students 20141
CAP AOs students 20141
CAP volunteer bake sale 20161
CAP volunteer bake sale 20161
CAP volunteers help photo dogs 20141
CAP volunteers help photo dogs 20141
CAP Eagle live broadcast 20171
CAP Eagle live broadcast 20171
CAP white cat towel 20151
CAP white cat towel 20151
CAP grace 2016 toys1 - Copy (2)
CAP grace 2016 toys1 - Copy (2)
CAP St. John Paul II Catholic School students donation drive1
CAP St. John Paul II Catholic School students donation drive1
CAP walnut1
CAP walnut1
CAP water1
CAP water1
CAP puppy bowl 20171
CAP puppy bowl 20171
CAP gray kitten volunteers1
CAP gray kitten volunteers1
CAP big ears1
CAP big ears1
CAP Alpha Charity League at Bedrock comics1
CAP Alpha Charity League at Bedrock comics1
CAP Davis 20161
CAP Davis 20161
CAP Major Peterson school service project 20171
CAP Major Peterson school service project 20171
CAP volunteer with 2 cats 20151
CAP volunteer with 2 cats 20151
CAP volunteer bake sale 20151
CAP volunteer bake sale 20151
CAP volunteers post Harvey1
CAP tshirt kitten 20161
CAP Sai Puppy 20151
CAP Hines Communications Departmenr 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP 2014 boy patting cat1 - Copy (3)
CAP A & M students building doghouses for auction 20161 - Copy
CAP 2016 Katy FFA donation drive1 - Copy (3)
CAP cat on shoulder 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP Eric Beall donation in a friend's memory 20151 - Copy (2)
CAP Tweety 201611
CAP ACL Katy fundraiser for CAP 20161 - Copy
CAP angora rabbit 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP Kong donations from David & Randi HIght 20151 - Copy (2)
CAP black puppy 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP AIG volunteers1
CAP AIG 20141
CAP beagle toy1 - Copy (3)
CAP donation from Sugar Land ANimal Services 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP Boy Scout Troop 424 of Katy, TX! The Eagle Scout Service Project Andrew K. Donald auction will benefit CAP. 9 people and over 200 hours 20131 - Copy (3)
CAP boy with cat 20151 - Copy (3)
CAP BP young Professionals 20171 - Copy (3)
CAP bppth 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP Audrey age 10 donating cat-sitting money to Feral Cat Assistance Prog 20151 - Copy (3)
CAP buddy cage 20141 - Copy (3)
CAP Cesar Millan working with CAP dogs 2014 as Cristo Rey school1 - Copy (2)
CAP chi cuddle 20161 - Copy (2)
CAP donation from Patsy's Pet Market in Katy 20161 - Copy (2)
CAP booth 20171
CAP chihuahua kissing 20131 - Copy (3)
CAP Chilson family raised $80 through neighbrohood donation stand1 - Copy (2)
CAP christmas sign1 - Copy
CAP sign1
CAP cat on volunteer 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP classroom donation food 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP ruby paws1
CAP dachshunds licking 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP desk 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP dog with toy1 - Copy (2)
CAP eagle scout cat project 20161 - Copy (2)
CAP face painting booth 2014 - Copy
CAP NCL 20171
CAP Max the Manx with Mary1 - Copy (2)
CAP food donation 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP girl Scout troop Frostwood Elementary visited brought donations 20151 - Copy
CAP  Granite Properties donation drive 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP i love you cat 20141 - Copy (2)
CAP kennel card1 - Copy
CAP Kissing booth reliant dog show 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP summer camp 2016
CAP Sophia donuts 2016 for volunteers and staff1
CAP kitten poockets 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP Lambda Delta Psi 2015 Uof H1 - Copy (2)
CAP Max and volunteer 20131 - Copy (2)
CAP Miss Teen Texas Kelly Cleland event help in 20141 - Copy
CAP Nancy sent 4 adopt me vests 20151 - Copy (2)
CAP Natural Dawg Cuisine donation 2016
CAP paper towel tube 2016
CAP patting at event 20151
CAP petting 2013 Angelica1
CAP tour for life 20161
CAP puppy food donatiosn 2016
CAP puppy pedro 20131
CAP Stellan Sophia lemondade stand 20161
CAP summer camp 2015
CAP AOs students 20141
CAP volunteer bake sale 20161
CAP volunteers help photo dogs 20141
CAP Eagle live broadcast 20171
CAP white cat towel 20151
CAP grace 2016 toys1 - Copy (2)
CAP St. John Paul II Catholic School students donation drive1
CAP walnut1
CAP water1
CAP puppy bowl 20171
CAP gray kitten volunteers1
CAP big ears1
CAP Alpha Charity League at Bedrock comics1
CAP Davis 20161
CAP Major Peterson school service project 20171
CAP volunteer with 2 cats 20151
CAP volunteer bake sale 20151

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