Hire a professional loafer for $50
Labor Day honors people who work hard. Our adult cats have never worked a day in their lives — and they are exceptionally good at it. Saturday, Sunday and Monday, every Ark cat over 12 months adopts for a flat $50.
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SJC PetSmart Cattery
SJC PetSmart Cattery
Labor Day · SJC PetSmart Cattery
ALTERED · MICROCHIPPED · VACCINATED · FIV/FELV TESTED AS RECOMMENDED BY OUR VETERINARY PARTNERS
Now hiring: one (1) human
Position posted by every adult cat at the Cattery.
- Position
- Full-time indoor companion. Immediate start.
- Experience
- 12+ months of professional loafing.
- Core skills
- Sunbeam relocation, purr therapy, lap warming, unsolicited keyboard supervision.
- Fee
- $50 flat, Saturday through Monday (regularly $175).
- Kittens
- Under 12 months keep the regular $210 fee — they haven't put in the hours yet.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND ADULT CAT ADOPTION FEE $50
Look for the Labor Day poster inside the San Juan Capistrano PetSmart, 33963 Doheny Park Rd. Adopting a bonded pair of adults? Ask a volunteer and we'll work out the best fee for the two of them. Questions: (949) 388-0034 · info@arkofsanjuan.org
Kitten Season Crisis
Our bottle babies are going through food and supplies fast. Help by donating from our wish lists!
Kitten Wish List General Wish ListMedical Experience?
Vet techs, vet assistants & medical folks urgently needed for tube feeding, medications and kitten care.
Volunteer ApplicationFoster Homes Needed
The Ark has no shelter building — foster homes save lives. We cover healthcare, food and supplies.
Foster ApplicationCattery Caretakers
Daily care shifts at the SJC PetSmart Cattery. Ages 18+, training provided.
Learn MoreWeekly Adoption Events
Inside the San Juan Capistrano PetSmart (next to Costco) — come meet our Ark Angels!
Today, Wednesday · 4pm–7pm.
A whole roomful of rescue kitties hoping to leave with someone. Bring the family.
Adoption weekend is on — Friday 4–6pm · Saturday 10am–5pm · Sunday 11am–5pm.
Rescue kitties galore, of every age, size and personality. Come meet your new best friend.
⭐ Cat of the Week
Each week we shine the spotlight on one special Ark Angel looking for a home.
Meet Our Adoptable Ark Angels
All cats are altered, microchipped and current on vaccinations, with FIV/FELV testing as recommended by our veterinary partners.
Fees: $175 for cats 1yr+ · $210 for kittens.
Labor Day Weekend (Sat · Sun · Mon): cats 12 months and older are just $50 — see the details.
Adoption Application Foster Application
How Adoption Works
Apply Online
Submit the quick online adoption application — it only takes a few minutes.
Meet Your Match
Visit The Cattery, a weekly event, or book an appointment: (949) 388-0034 · info@arkofsanjuan.org
Welcome Home
Sign the adoption contract and welcome your new family member home! 🎉
Printable forms: Adoption PDF · Foster PDF · About FIV
Ark Angels Recently Adopted 🎉
Happy tails — these Ark Angels found their fur-ever homes!
What Our Adopters Say 💬
What Our Adopted Angels Say 🩺💙
Some of our Ark Angels arrive hurt or seriously ill. Thanks to you, they get a second chance.
💝 Life-saving medical rescues like this one are only possible thanks to our supporters' donations. Every surgery, every medicine, every recovery is paid for by people like you. Help save the next Angel →
Donate to The Ark
Money is our BIGGEST need — funding veterinary care, foster homes, education and community spay/neuter.
Tax-deductible · 501(c)(3) · Tax ID 83-0493818
Every dollar becomes a second chance. 💙
Your gift pays for vaccines, spay/neuter surgeries, emergency vet care, and kitten formula for our tiniest bottle babies.
💳 Donate — Card / Google Pay / Apple Pay PayPal Venmo @thearkofsjcBecome a Monthly Guardian Angel
Monthly giving provides the steady, predictable support our rescues count on — through kitten season and beyond. Set it once and save lives all year.
🛒 Ralphs Rewards
Link your Ralphs card — Community ID RE301 — and every shop donates automatically. Re-link each September.
📈 Stock Donations
Via Fidelity Investments — contact info@arkofsanjuan.org or (949) 388-0034 for instructions.
📦 In-Kind Donations
Cat food, litter, kitten milk replacement, Royal Canin baby kitten food, Fortiflora. See our wish lists for current needs.
✉️ By Check
The Ark of San Juan
P.O. Box 117
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693
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🕊️ Leave a Legacy
Include The Ark in your will or trust, or name The Ark as an IRA beneficiary — contact us for suggested language. Your legacy gift saves lives for years to come.
until Catapalooza 2026 — Sunday, November 8 · 11:00am–3:30pm Marbella Country Club, San Juan Capistrano
Buy your tickets before they sell out!
Catapalooza seats only 150–200 guests, and every year it fills up before the doors open. Reserve your spot now — buffet, desserts, wine, gift baskets, the auction and shopping all included.
Get Your Tickets🎉 Catapalooza is today!
Sip, purr and donate with us — 11:00am to 3:30pm at Marbella Country Club, 30800 Golf Club Drive, San Juan Capistrano. If you haven't got a ticket yet, check availability at the door.
Ticket AvailabilityCATAPALOOZA 2026 — Sip · Purr · Donate 🍷
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 11:00am–3:30pm · Marbella Country Club
30800 Golf Club Drive, San Juan Capistrano — buffet, desserts, wine, gift baskets, auction & shopping!
🎗️ Be a Sponsor
150–200 guests will attend to support The Ark. Become a SPONSOR or FRIEND OF THE ARK — every dollar funds next year's rescues.
Volunteer & Foster
We rely entirely upon volunteers to help as many animals as possible!
Volunteer Application Foster Application
Foster Homes
The greatest need — The Ark covers healthcare, food and supplies; placements run weeks to months.
Cattery Caretakers
Daily AM/PM shifts at SJC PetSmart. 18+, training provided.
Adoption Events
Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun at PetSmart — weekend help urgently needed! 18+.
Transportation
To/from events and vet appointments. Driver's license required.
Admin Support
Database, bookkeeping, vet scheduling.
Fundraising
Committee membership and event help (like Catapalooza!).
Outreach
Clinics and community events.
Social Media
Creative volunteers with posting experience welcome.
Bottle-Feeding — Hungry Ark Angels Need You! 🍼
Bottle-feed orphaned and under-nourished baby kittens. No experience necessary — training provided. A love of cats preferred!
The Commitment
Round-the-clock feedings every 2–3 hours for about 2–3 weeks. A big responsibility — and one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do.
Becoming an Ark Cattery Caretaker
The Cattery — inside the San Juan Capistrano PetSmart (by Costco) — houses up to 12 cats and is where most adoptions happen.
Apply for Cattery Volunteer ▶ Watch the Video
Shifts — two per day, 365 days a year
| Shift | Time | Adoption-day adjustments |
|---|---|---|
| AM | 8:30–11:00 a.m. | Sat done by 9:45 · Sun done by 10:30 |
| PM | 4:00–7:00 p.m. | Wed/Fri starts 6pm · Sat/Sun starts after 5pm |
Regular duties
- Feed dry & canned food separately; fresh water
- Clean litter boxes; fresh litter
- Replace soiled towels & pillows
- Disinfect cages (Virex); steam clean as needed
- Restock food & litter
- Sweep floors, empty trash
- Simple medications (select cats)
- Socialize & brush the kitties 😻
- Report distressed/ill cats to Ark Supervisor
Our Sponsor Partners
Corporate sponsor donations go directly to rescue efforts across South Orange County.
Want to join them? Contact info@arkofsanjuan.org.
The Ark Merch Shop
Ark apparel and goodies — all proceeds care for our Ark Angel kitties!
Wrap your kitty in comfort!
Our Kitty Kozies are original "cat caves" each individually handmade from plush chenille yarn by Ark Volunteers. Your kitty can relax in total comfort in their super soft "private kitty cave". Each Kitty Kozie is unique and available in a variety of colors.
PLUS hanging inside each Kitty Kozie is a "dangling furry pom pom" for your kitty's endless entertainment!
- 🧶 Plush chenille
- 🎨 Variety of colors
- 🐁 Furry pom pom toy
- 💛 One of a kind
📏 The regular size Kitty Kozie is approximately 14" deep x 14" wide x 13" tall. Larger sizes can be ordered by special request.
Circle Logo Crewneck — $35
Cat Pullover Hoodie
Cat Tee — $25
Blue Paw Hoodie
Blue Paw Tee
Cat Crewneck
Ark Tote Bag
Ark CapReceive Ark Angel Mewsletter!
Adoption Questions? We've Got Answers 🐈
How much does adoption cost, and what's included?
How does the adoption process work?
Where can I meet the cats in person?
Is The Ark a legitimate charity?
What if I can't adopt right now — how else can I help?
Can I adopt a bonded pair?
Contact Us
Please email or call — emails are answered faster (voicemail is checked once a day).
📧 info@arkofsanjuan.org · 📞 (949) 388-0034
✉️ Mailing Address
The Ark of San Juan
P.O. Box 117
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693