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Shown Above: Reva Rosenbach has been a volunteer for Animal Services for 14 years! In November 2009, she was honored by Animal Services staff for her kindness and dedication. |
Volunteering
(currently we can only accept volunteers over the age of 18)
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Volunteers are the backbone of operations for Animal Services. With an economy that does not currently allow for increases in staff, volunteers bridge the gap between good animal care and exceptional animal care.
When our dogs and cats are clean and well groomed, their chances for adoption increase. We need volunteers who are willing to bathe, brush, and fulfill the most basic grooming requirements to accomplish this mission. All of the animals feel so much better when their coat is clean and flea free. Volunteer dog washers are always needed.
Because many of the animals that come to the shelter are accustomed to human contact, volunteers have the opportunity to provide a continuity of socialization for the animals that will ultimately afford them a greater opportunity for adoption. Our volunteers can offer the animals the care and affection that they desperately need, and deserve, until we can place them in their forever homes.
Dog walking is essential to the emotional well being of the dogs especially. Many of the dogs that come to our shelter are housebroken, and will wait for long periods of time so as not to soil their kennel. This is unhealthy and very uncomfortable for the dog. In addition, dogs that are confined to the kennels for extended period of time will become "cage crazy" and suffer emotionally. Our volunteer dog walkers play a very important part in keeping the dogs socialized and healthy.
If we can offer clean and healthy dogs and cats to the citizens of Citrus County, the animals will sell themselves. Please help us to help them! Volunteer generously from your heart and soul. Together we can accomplish anything!
Other Ways to Help
- PEOPLE TO WALK DOGS
- Volunteers for photographing pets for adoption
- Gardening
- Filing
- Data entry
- Copying and general office work
- If you know someone struggling financially, offer to help them spay or neuter their pet before unwanted puppies and kittens are born! There are several low cost programs available. Please call our office for more information.