Volunteer Spotlight

Elizabeth and Ewa with a van full of kitties on the way to a vet clinic.

Elizabeth knows a lot about cat and dog rescues and about people. She helps not only animals but fellow humans, too. Most of all, she is invaluable to SOKS as an experienced and devoted TNR trapper.

There are many examples of the wonderful support Elizabeth brings to our organization. I would like to share one such story.

Last winter, we heard from a lady who was about to lose her home and had to move out. She had three female cats she could not take with her. Because her cats were adults, it was not easy to find them new families.

Thanks to Elizabeth's persistence and care, we were able to vaccinate, spay and adopt out all three kitties! She found them new, loving families and good homes in the Bay Area. Although the process took six months, she never gave up.

Elizabeth, thank you for all you do for our community!

SOKS Volunteers Help Spay and Neuter 73 Cats in May 2023

This May was a record month for SOKS! We spayed and neutered 73 cats in Stockton. It would not have been possible without our amazing volunteers. Each of them puts in energy, time, and lots of love to take care of feral and stray kitties in our city.

Last spring was extremely challenging because of a high number of kittens born and found all over the town. SOKS volunteers had to really step up the game!

I wanted to recognize our youngest volunteers Lyndsey and Kelsea who took care of two small kittens. Barbara has been with us the longest and is our emergency short-term foster. Asia, Pamela and Neomi also foster cats for SOKS. Elizabeth is a trapper and foster, plus she helps with anything else we might need.

I am also grateful to Tammy, our adoption coordinator and trapper, and to Dana who is always a dependable driver. Jennifer and Jessica work with other non-profits but are always ready to help whenever asked. Josie helps me with computer stuff and gathering data, and recently she has been sawing covers for cat traps. Sylwia manages content on the website and creates our event fliers.

A special shout-out to Caitlin who is absolutely crucial to our mission. She takes care of newborn kittens and bottle-feeds them every two hours. That is a lot of work! In my eyes, Caitlin is a SOKS hero.

I am so grateful for our trappers, fosters, drivers, admin helpers, the staff at spay /neuter clinics working with us, and local businesses who hosted our adoption events. You are invaluable to fulfilling SOKS mission!

A Deaf Kitty Finds Forever Home

Thank you to Carters Pet Mart in Stockton for hosting SOKS adoption event on April 22! Mark your for calendars for the next event in the same location on Saturday, May 13, 11 am – 3 pm.

I am happy to report that our first adoption event at Carter’s was a success because two beautiful, mature cats found forever homes. Each adoption is a cause for celebration at SOKS! One of the adopted kitties was deaf, and it was very heart-warming to see it find a loving family. Thank you.

As always, we are very grateful to our volunteers as well as all community members who showed up at the event. We also extend our gratitude to Carter’s employees assisting during the event.

See you back at Carter’s on Saturday, May 13!