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Volunteering with animals is a rewarding experience. Our animals
enjoy the extra attention and exercise from our volunteers.
Our volunteers provide extra love and support to the animal. There
are various opportunities in the shelter, and at our partnering
adoption sites, for volunteers to help.
Volunteers must be a least 18 years old and pass a background.
All Volunteers must attend an initial orientation and a brief
shadowing period. Volunteer meetings are held the
first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm.
If interested please view the Volunteer
Information Form and the Volunteer
Application form. Once you complete the application, you can
mail it to 4517 N. Main Street, Rockford IL or drop it off to
us.
Volunteer Opportunities
Animal Caretaker
- Directly involved in aiding with exercise, socialization and
training of our cats and dogs.
Adoption Counseling
- Great opportunity for volunteers with strong person-to-person
skills.
- Help match potential adopting parents with suitable
pets.
- Ask visitors questions and gathering information about their
lifestyle and what they are looking for to ensure a happy,
satisfying adoption.
Foster Care
- Great opportunity for nurturing volunteers with a little extra
room in their home.
- Help take care of kittens or puppies that are too young to be
adopted or those that need a little bit more care and
socialization.
Terri's Aqualand and PetSmart Adoption
- Distribute information and answer questions about WCAS,
adoption, various pet related issues and educate the public on the
problem of pet overpopulation.
- Volunteers may be required to handle cats available for
adoption.
- Duties include cleaning and sanitizing cages, replacing bedding
if needed, changing food and water and giving playtime.
Internet Photos
- Excellent opportunity for volunteers who enjoy taking
pictures.
- Pictures increase the dog or cat's adoptability by showing
their personality.
PetSmart Cage Cleaning
- Duties include cleaning and sanitizing cages, replacing bedding
if needed, changing food and water and giving playtime.
- For volunteers that enjoy spending time with cats.
