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10 people are interested
Experience the Shelter!
ORGANIZATION: Santa Fe Animal Shelter
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10 people are interested
Experience the Shelter with family and friends during this one-time special Volunteer event.
Many groups and individuals would like to experience the Santa Fe Animal Shelter but can’t commit to a six-month period or training classes. Experience the Shelter offers a "hands-on" opportunity, offers people a unique behind-the-scenes look at animal sheltering. Here’s a look at the program:Time frame: 2-to-8 hours
Possible activities:
- Making pup-sicles for dog treats;
- Filling Kongs for enriching dogs in kennels;
- Assisting Kennel staff first thing in the morning (laundry, dishes);
- Preparing paperwork in adoptions; greeting visitors;
- Spending time assisting a Behavior, Adoptions or Admissions staff member
- Animal interaction: Depending on experience and comfort and under the
- guidance of the adoption staff, counselors will bring a dog or cat of their
- choice to interact in a kennel, colony room or a visiting room;
- Other volunteer activities as applicable.
- One-week advance notice.
- If group is underage: one adult per five-to-10 children (up to 15 years).
- Must be willing to arrive at a specific time and stay all two hours.
More opportunities with Santa Fe Animal Shelter
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Santa Fe Animal Shelter
Location:
100 Caja Del Rio Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87507, US
Mission Statement
Since 1939, the Santa Fe Animal Shelter has been dedicated to its mission: support animals, save lives, spread compassion.
Description
Since 1939, Santa Fe Animal Shelter has been dedicated to its mission to support animals, save lives, and spread compassion.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our federal tax ID # is 85-6000484.
Santa Fe Animal Shelter focuses on accessible spay and neuter programs in an effort to beat animal population at its core. Creative adoption efforts and dozens of programs provide support for marginalized animals and work to place homeless animals into loving families.
Thanks to a partnership with the City of Santa Fe and the Bureau of Land Management, the main shelter is housed on a 100-acre campus complete with walking trails and play yards for daily enrichment for our Shelter residents, as well as single and multi-use public dog parks.
Come visit our facilities to experience how Santa Fe cares for its animals. The shelter is not just a place to adopt an animal or to find a missing one, but a place to visit over and over again. This is your shelter, built by this community - a place to find joy with companions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
100 Caja Del Rio RoadSanta Fe, NM 87507
DATE POSTED
April 16, 2023
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Child Development
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 6