Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Please call the Ark’s main line at 928-613-2090 and leave a message with your name and when you are available to volunteer. 

We’re so sorry to hear that you’re struggling to keep your cat. We have some resources for you that can help you keep your cat, if the cause is behavioral or biological. If you’re facing a challenging time and are unable to keep your cat, please contact us to see if we have any availability at the Sanctuary.

Ark rescues at-risk cats and kittens from municipal shelters and the public in Northern Arizona, arranges any care they need to become healthy, provides socialization to make them adoptable, and then adopts them into permanent homes. Cats with behavioral or health issues who cannot be put up for adoption have a permanent home at the Sanctuary. 100% of your donation goes to this goal.

We typically gets called in to assist with disasters or hoarding/cruelty cases when the scope of animal needs exceed what local law enforcement or animal services has the capacity or resources to handle. Resources we can offer in these situations include temporary sheltering, on-scene assistance with animal handling, animal transportation, and assistance with placement through our network of shelter and rescue partners—all at no cost to the community requesting help. 

If you have a question about the Ark’s programs for cat rescue, please email us. Please understand that we receive a very high volume of public inquiries and, while we read all emails submitted, we may not be able to respond if the question has been addressed on this page, in our resources for pet owners or if it involves a concern about a local shelter or rescue organization.