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Volunteering!

HibachiHibachi
edited October 2009 in General Discussion
Journey's never called back, so I decided to volunteer at our local SPCA, and I go in for orientation today. yay!

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  • BozBoz
    24.196.44.97
    Fun! I love volunteering at my local shelter. :]
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  • iluvdogs111iluvdogs111
    66.66.72.235
    That's sounds fun. I don't know if I could do it though, I'd be sad to see animals that were abused, or never get adopted, or something like that.
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  • HibachiHibachi
    97.104.112.161
    It's fun, I tell people to adopt a kitty or I'll stalk them. lmao. Just kidding. :P
  • Pepper97Pepper97
    76.20.194.72
    ^..^<br>I started volunteering at our animal shelter at 7. Don't get so involved that you're allowed behind the scenes unless you want to develop some serious grudges.<br>Pm me for any advice.<br>And for those of you who can just make it up there once a month or so, bring the following:<br>-The specific brand of food they give the animals, no other type of food. Most likely science diet. Check before bringing it though.<br>-Shampoo and Conditioner(Yes, human products too.)<br>-Used Cell Phones(Some shelters take them and recylcle them for extra moolah, check before bringing, again.)<br>-Old stuffed animals, towels and blankets(VERY helpful)<br>-Laundry detergent(most have a washing machine for the blankets, just check before bringing. This is EXTREMELY needed since no one ever thinks to bring some.)<br>-Hand Soap, toilet paper(for the bathrooms, one less expense)<br>-Paper Towels(to clean up any excited accidents out of the cages.)<br><span style="color:red"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-weight:bold">-SHREDDED NEWSPAPER</span></span></span>(For the puppy cages, if your shelter keeps the puppies in crate/cages)<br>-Money<br>-Any type of treat, usually you can personally deliver them to the pups yourself. Ask first. If you don't have time, give it to the workers. It's a great plus for potential adopters to be able to feed the animal a treat.<br>And a wonderful gift you can usually hand deliver to the dogs or to be given to workers:<br>Get a sock that is too small or has holes, save up a bunch of plastic water bottles, take off the lid and wrapper(if any) on the bottle, stick it in the sock, tie a knot at the top of the sock, and viola - a crackly toy! For smaller socks, tie a knot in the middle and give it to a puppy.
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  • HibachiHibachi
    97.104.112.161
    Thanks, Pepper.<br>We have to be between 13+ to volunteer, I tried 5 years ago, when I was 12 but they said I was too young. D:<br>Oh well.<br>I work in the kitty area because there is so many of them, and everyone seems to like dogs more here. xD
  • Pepper97Pepper97
    76.20.194.72
    Avla wrote:
    Thanks, Pepper.<br>We have to be between 13+ to volunteer, I tried 5 years ago, when I was 12 but they said I was too young. D:<br>Oh well.<br>I work in the kitty area because there is so many of them, and everyone seems to like dogs more here. xD
    <br>Ah. We have to be 13 here too. My mom was in a paid job there, so, I volunteered early.
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