Canine Caretaking
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Our Canine Caretaker team supports shelter staff in keeping our dogs clean, happy, and healthy!
Requirements:
- Be at least 16 years old
- Attend an orientation class and separate training session
- Meet the attendance requirement:
- Volunteer at least six (6) hours each month for your first three (3) months
- Pay a one-time $35 volunteer program fee to cover the cost of your uniform and other program expenses
Example Duties:
- Walking and socializing dogs
- Helping our professional photographer take quality photos for adoption profiles
- Spending one-on-one time with dogs to learn about their likes
- Facilitating doggie playgroups
- Assisting the adoptions staff with dogs leaving for their forever homes
- And much more!
About Young-Williams Animal Center
Location:
3201 Division Street, Knoxville, TN 37919, US
Mission Statement
To lead the community to end pet homelessness, promote animal welfare, and enhance the human-animal bond.
Description
We are a non-profit open intake animal shelter that serves Knoxville, TN and Knox County. We are dedicated to the sheltering and placement of animals and general animal welfare. Dedicated volunteers are at the core of our mission, and we couldn't function without them!
