- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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39 people are interested
Mutt Strut 5K Run & Walk
ORGANIZATION: Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
39 people are interested
Mark your calendars now - More than 25 exhibitors and food trucks featuring fun shopping, demonstrations, entertainment and free contests and games for pets and their people in the Doggie Fun Zone!
Saturday , May 11 , 2019
8 a.m. 5k run | 9:30 a.m . walk
At Ford Field Park in Dearborn
We need YOU to make this year's event a success! Choose from one of the following areas:
Agility Course (Doggie Fun Zone) - Assist with taking dogs through the agility course.
Canine Good Citizens Certification (Doggie Fun Zone) - Assist the certifiers and pet owners.
Games & Contests (Doggie Fun Zone) - Special events happen throughout the day at this fun area! Sign up participants and assist with events.
Registration - For our early birds who want a chance to see all of the participants!
Walk Patrol - Help along walk route and cheer participants on!
More details on the event can be found at https://famdmuttstrut.org/
For questions or to sign up for a volunteer opportunity, please contact the FAMD Volunteer Department at 313-943-2697 ext 1016 or volunteers@metrodetroitanimals.org .
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About Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit
Location:
2661 Greenfield Road, Dearborn, MI 48120, US
Mission Statement
The Friends are dedicated to the rescue and protection of animals in the community, while inspiring healthy relationships between people and their companion animals. As animal advocates, we are committed to: Saving all adoptable animals. Providing high-quality animal care and adoption services. Delivering innovative outreach programs and activities that promote education. Promoting animal welfare legislation. Embracing environmental responsibility with earth-friendly practices and facilities.
Description
Friends organization was founded by volunteers who recognized that homeless animals in our community deserved a second chance at life. Building on their strong sense of animal welfare, the Friends have grown in the past 20 years to an organization of great reputation in the animal-sheltering industry. Small in comparison to other facilities in physical size, the Friends have a broad influence.
The Friends For Animals of Metro Detroit (the Friends or FAMD, formerly know as Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter) was formed as a private, nonprofit organization in 1993 by a small group of people.
Prior to our involvement, the shelter was run as a "pound" and animals were sold for $5 without adoption screening. We worked closely with the mayor and the chief of police and in 1995 submitted a proposal to the city to actually run the shelter. In July of 1996, we took over.
All animals adopted from our shelter are fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and are microchipped. We participate in over 100 community outreach programs including low cost spay/neuter clinics, off-site adoptions, and city events. We care for 2,800 animals a year at the shelter and are grateful for our 342 active volunteers.
Although we receive a subsidy from the city, we are dependent upon donations and fund-raisers for the majority of our operational costs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Ford Field22051 Cherry Hill StreetDearborn, MI 48124
DATE POSTED
March 27, 2019
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Must be able to stand and walk for the duration of your shift. Must be comfortable being with dogs and people!