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!
⭐ 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.
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
Recently Adopted 🎉
Happy tails — these Ark Angels found their fur-ever homes!
What Our Adopters Say 💬
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
Memo: recipient or purpose
🕊️ 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.
CATAPALOOZA 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!
Circle Logo Crewneck — $35
Cat Pullover Hoodie
Cat Tee — $25
Blue Paw Hoodie
Blue Paw Tee
Cat Crewneck
Ark Tote Bag
Ark CapAdoption 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