Cage Cleaning People Needed: 1 +     Level of Difficulty: 2 - 3

Task Description:  We always have cages to clean. Some are dog and cat carrier type cages, some are 8 x 10 foot rooms and some are outdoor runs.  Cleaning the portable carriers entails disassembling the cage and scrubbing it out  with Simple Green (or bleach solution), rinsing it out, and reassembling the cage. Cleaning the rooms means discarding old newspaper, scrubbing the floors and perches, and  replacing the newspaper. Sometimes the rooms have rubber mats that will need to be cleaned as well. If the cage is occupied, the bird will moved out and back in for you.  Outdoor runs require scrubbing, raking and general clean up.

Personal Gear Required: Clothing you don't mind getting grungy. Dress for the weather if you will be working in the outdoor runs. Waterproof sandles are ok if the weather is nice. This can be wet work.

Skills Required:  Scrubbing, washing.

Level of Difficulty: 2- 3.  This means that  it is going to take some elbow grease and stamina.

Time Requirements: That depends on what needs done at the time and how much time you have to volunteer. Bring a friend  (it goes faster and is more fun), allow for at least 3 hours.

TRAC will Provide: Rubber gloves, cleaning materials, buckets, rakes.