Volunteer With Us​

Volunteers are the heart of our rescue. Because our animals are cared for in foster homes rather than a central facility, we rely on a dedicated team of volunteers to help us provide the best possible care and respond quickly when animals need us.

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Whether you have specialist skills, a bit of spare time, or simply a passion for helping animals, there are many ways to get involved. Every role—big or small—helps us rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, small rodents, and reptiles.

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If you’re interested in volunteering, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch to find a role that fits your skills, availability, and interests.

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Volunteer Roles

🐾 Lost & Found Support (Microchip Checking)

Help reunite lost animals with their families by:

• Scanning found animals for microchips

• Assisting with lost/found reports and reunification efforts
  This role is ideal for calm, reliable volunteers who can respond quickly when needed.

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🩺 Veterinary Team Volunteers

We are always grateful for qualified and experienced veterinary support, including:

• Vets to perform health checks and assessments

• Veterinary nurses to assist with nail clips, post-operative checks, medication support, and general health monitoring

Your expertise helps ensure our animals receive timely and compassionate care while in foster homes.

🏡 Holiday Cover & Temporary Foster Support

Help support our foster carers when they’re away by:

• Providing short-term foster care

• Offering house or pet sitting for animals already in foster homes

This support allows our fosterers to take much-needed breaks while ensuring animals remain safe and settled.

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🚗 Transport Volunteers

Transport is vital to rescue work. Volunteers may help with:

• Transporting animals to and from vet appointments

• Collecting animals entering rescue

• Helping animals travel to new foster or forever homes

Even occasional availability can make a huge difference.

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🐰 Species-Specific Support

We welcome volunteers with experience caring for:

• Cats

• Rabbits

• Guinea pigs

• Small rodents

• Reptiles

Whether it’s advice, hands-on care, or temporary help, species knowledge is incredibly valuable in a foster-based rescue.

🤝 Other Ways to Help

Not sure where you fit yet? Other volunteer support may include:

• Admin or coordination help

• Welfare checks and follow-ups

• Emergency response support

• General behind-the-scenes assistance

If you have a skill or idea you think could help the rescue, we’re always open to hearing from you.

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Get Involved

Volunteering with us is flexible, rewarding, and truly lifesaving. If you’d like to join our volunteer team or learn more about any of the roles above, please complete our volunteer enquiry form below and email it to misfitsrescuekent@outlook.com 

We will review each application and aim to respond within 72 hours. We look forward to hearing from you 

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Volunteer Enquiry Form