Orange County

Looking for work: These adoptable cats could be your next purr-fect employee

Working cats Jake (A465349), 2, is a "working cat" available for adoption at Orange County Animal Services. (Orange County Animal Services)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Looking for your next purr-fect employee? Orange County Animal Services has you covered.

They’ve got headshots and resumes ready for several “working cats” up for adoption right meow.

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The shelter says these kitties are often unsocialized with people but make excellent outdoor helpers.

Their skills include pest and rodent control as well as companionship for other animals.

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The shelter said the cats can be a great fit for people with a secure yard, barn, business, warehouse or brewery.

They will work for food, water, shelter and basic veterinary care.

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In return, adopters can feel pawsitive about having saved a life.

Click here for more information about the program and how you can participate.

Did you know that we have an adoption program for Working Cats? Working cats are (often) unsocialized with people and...

Posted by Orange County Animal Services on Sunday, February 14, 2021
Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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