Can’t adopt a dog right now, but want to help dogs needing homes?
VOLUNTEER!
There are several ways to volunteer. Volunteering directly with the dogs includes taking care of dogs at the Shelter for a few hours a week, dog socializing, training and exercise, adoption counseling, assisting the public, or foster care.
Volunteers are also needed for a variety of other activities including assistance with fundraising, marketing, advertising, community outreach events, photography, gardening, and minor maintenance and repair work.
VOLUNTEERING AT THE SHELTER
All volunteers at the Shelter must be at least 12 years old, volunteers between 12 and 18 yrs old must be accompanied by an adult volunteer at all times.
All volunteers must attend an initial hands on training.
All volunteers at the Shelter participate in routine dog care, as well as general cleaning, laundry, and housekeeping details.
Listed below are some of the primary activities for volunteers at the Shelter.
• Dog socialization. Volunteers are needed to provide dogs with daily socialization with people and other dogs.
• Dog training and exercise. Volunteers are needed to provide consistent positive reinforcement training and exercise for the dogs.
• Dog bathing and grooming. Volunteers are needed to bathe and groom dogs on a regular basis. All of our dogs need baths so they can be clean, and many of our shelter dogs need regular medicated baths to bring their skin and coats back to a healthy condition.
• Customer service and information. Volunteers are needed to assist the public in finding their lost pet, finding out how to go about adopting a dog, and providing other responsible pet owner education information.
• Adoption Counseling. Volunteers who would like to participate in the adoption process receive training and mentoring to become adoption counselors. Adoption counselors are needed Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Open Paw Training Program
K-9 PALS has adopted the Open Paw Four-level training program in which volunteers learn to teach dogs to feel comfortable in the shelter environment and to enjoy the company of all sorts of people.
Volunteers learn to teach dogs basic manners, such as COME, SIT, DOWN and LEAVE IT. Volunteers also are shown how to teach dogs to present themselves in the most impressive way to potential adopters so that they can find happy new homes-and stay in those happy homes!
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FUNDRAISING AND SPECIAL EVENTS
K-9 PALS needs people that can volunteer their time and skills to fundraising ventures, to help with fundraising events, community outreach events, and other special events.
If you would like more information about volunteering, or our “Open House” tours for prospective volunteers, please contact us by calling 681-4369, or email info@k-9pals.org
If you would also like to make a donation, please go now to our donate page!! |
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Call 805-681-4369
to reserve your space
for our "Open House" for
prospective volunteers
on Saturdays at 2 pm.
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