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Flexible Schedule
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West Islip, NY 11795
As a volunteer-powered non-profit organization, Ruff House Rescue would not exist without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. The number of dogs and cats we can save depends on the number of volunteers we have helping us. Give us a few hours and we will give you lots of love back from our rescue dogs! Become a driver and change homeless dogs’ and cats’ lives. We need two types of transport: Local transport around Island Park, NY. Freedom Rides from the Vince Lombardi Service Station, 116E NJ Tpke, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 to West Islip, New York (Long Island/Suffolk County). **We provide the van, travel crates, and EZ Pass! You may also use your own minivan. Length of term: Two to three hours are required per Freedom Ride. Pick up from the Service Station is usually on Saturdays around 11:45 AM. Qualifications: Must have a strong work ethic Must be at least 21 years old Must be able to handle dogs of varying sizes/weights Must have a valid driver's license in good standing If you are using your own minivan, you must own the vehicle Next Steps: -Please complete our online Volunteer application on our website (takes 5 minutes). Step 1: Go to www.ruffhouserescue.org, Step 2: Go to the "Volunteer" tab, and Step 3: Scroll down to the bottom of the page. -VolunteerMatch Directions: Please click on the red button labeled "I want to help!" in the upper corner of the page. Include in your comments: Total number of hours you can volunteer per week, If you are at least 21 years old, Whether you completed our online application, and Any questions If you do not get a response from us within 3-4 days, please reach out to us at ruffhouserescue@gmail.com . VIDEO OF PJ & CLOVE (scroll down to the bottom of the page) : PJ had been sober for 2 years and he didn't have a job, he didn't have any accountability, he made the decision to start looking for a dog. A rescue group (Ruff House Rescue) had pulled Clove from a kill shelter. PJ just found a place to live. He got a call from the rescue and she was like, "PJ can you pick up Clove right now?" The first day PJ got Clove she was so scared and shut down, it was very awkward. She just cowered in his presence. And she was very timid. Watch the VIDEO to see how their story unfolds ... MORE INFORMATION: RHR’s website - www.ruffhouserescue.org COMMUNITY HOURS: Yes, a letter is provided for this position. MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Please see below. ********************************************************************* One animal is euthanized in the U.S. every 16 seconds, 4 million annually (Humane Society of US) "If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." ― The Dalai Lama Our mission is to rescue homeless pets that suffer from abuse, neglect, and indifference. Our goal is to create awareness of the epidemic of homeless pets and educate on the importance of spaying and neutering, ID tagging, and training these pets. Through our rescue efforts we are both saving lives and cultivating the natural connection between man and his best friend. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT OUR VOLUNTEER POST AT RHR!
Date Posted: 2024-03-23
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Flexible Schedule
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West Islip, NY 11795
DID YOU KNOW... You can work full time and still foster. You can have a family and still foster. You can have other pets and still foster. You can live in an apartment and still foster. You can be a student and still foster. Fostering is such an important part of rescue for so many reasons. - It gives the dog a chance to decompress from the awful life left behind and a glimpse into a bright future. - By taking in even one pet that we have saved from a kill shelter, you allow us to take in another. The more pets we get into foster homes, the faster we can save more lives. Animals that require foster care are dogs and cats that are too young for adoption, recovering from illness or injury, need extra socialization or training or because our kennel is overflowing. Fostering a dog, cat, puppies or kittens doesn’t take much, just love and a desire to want to help save lives! LENGTH OF TERM: The average length of stay for our pets is approximately 2-3 weeks, but we ask for a commitment from the foster family to continue caring for their foster pet until that pet is adopted. OTHER REASONS TO FOSTER: -Fostering is highly rewarding. -Fostering is tax deductible. -In certain circumstances we provide the food, toys, bedding, crate/puppy play pens, and water bowls. Vetting is done by the rescue. QUALIFICATIONS: You must live on Long Island, New York. You must be willing to drive to West Islip, New York for an interview and to pick up and drop off dog(s)/puppy(ies) or kittens. Head of Household must be at least 18 years old. You must be home enough hours to care for your foster animals, but you don't have to be retired or a stay at home mom/dad. We have a foster application, and once you are approved, we can find the right dog for your home. ** Read below for one of our Foster's words (as of 10/2019 fostered 52 dogs) OPTION 2: FOSTER-TO-ADOPT PROGRAM The Foster-to-Adopt program is unique-it allows potential adopters to take a dog home for up to 2 weeks to ensure that the pet is the right fit for the family. Situations in which this program is beneficial include, but are not limited to: a) Your current pet needs some transition time to accept a furry friend and vice versa, b) The pet needs to complete heartworm treatment, or c) The pet has a medical condition. If you are interested, please visit our website at www.ruffhouserescue.org or email us at ruffhouserescue@gmail.com. NEXT STEPS FOR FOSTERS: -VolunteerMatch directions: Please click on the red button labeled "I want to help" on the upper corner of the page and include in the comments: 1) If you completed the online Volunteer Application.,2) Your address, and 3) Your question(s). -Complete the foster application on our website in about five minutes. Go to www.ruffhouserescue.org, Go to "Foster" tab, and scroll down the page. -Check out the dogs in need of fostering on our Facebook page "Ruff House Rescue NY" or Instagram or Twitter: "Ruff House Rescue". -If you do not get a response from us within 4 business days please reach out to us at ruffhouserescue@gmail.com. WORDS FROM ONE OF OUR FREQUENT FOSTER (MAURA RESSEGGER, Thank you!!): In the last year and a half our family has had 52 foster dogs pass through our house. Ruff house is rescuing more and more dogs every month, and they need help. I want you to know what fostering entails. When the pups come to us, they are coming from the kennel. Before the kennel, they were in a kill shelter down south, many pulled off the kill list right before the list is carried out. They then take the long freedom ride to NY. In NY they come to Ruff House’s kennel, and are now safe. But they need love! They need to learn how to play and be a dog. This is what fostering does. As soon as they get to our house from the kennel I put them in the backyard. It is amazing to watch them enjoy grass, dirt and freedom. They roll around, run and "introduce" themselves to our permanent pups. Some are more nervous than others and it takes them a while to trust humans. Eventually they do. There is it much work involved in our part. If we are watching tv, we pet them. If we are in the kitchen we might throw them some snacks. If we are in yard we throw some toys around. It’s not hard work at all. We just teach them love. Many people say "I can’t because I work". I work 2 jobs, Big E works full time, and the kids go to school. So we crate when we are out. But in the kennel they are also crates. At least in your house they get love and freedom in the morning while you are getting ready, and love and freedom when you get home in the afternoon. It is more freedom then they get at the kennel. "It must be so hard when they leave". The first one or 2 were tough. But we would refill, and know that we made a difference to that soul. And some we fell in love with and almost "foster failed" at. And 2 we did "foster fail" with and they ended up becoming permanent residents of our house. And each time one leave for their forever home, you might be a little sad. But mostly you are excited to see them go to a loving, safe place! One other requirement. You have to take pictures and write a little bio about each dog once you get to know them. You post them on social media and people see how great the dog is. So simple. Let people see how cute they are, if they like kids, if they are shy or outgoing, if they love to play or are they are more of a couch potato. It is so easy and takes about 10 minutes to do. Ruff house will provide you with a crate if needed. They will provide you with food if needed. They will pay for all vetting if needed. You are really just giving up some of your love and time to a pup in need. Think about fostering!! Our whole family is so happy we can help these dogs in the easiest way. Just give them a bed, food and love. And you will see the rewards are amazing!! You can let Ruff House know you would do better with big, small, older, younger, etc. they work with you. VIDEO OF PJ & CLOVE (scroll down to the bottom of the page) : PJ had been sober for 2 years and he didn't have a job, he didn't have any accountability, he made the decision to start looking for a dog. A rescue group (Ruff House Rescue) had pulled Clove from a kill shelter. PJ just found a place to live. He got a call from the rescue and she was like, "PJ can you pick up Clove right now?" The first day PJ got Clove she was so scared and shut down, it was very awkward. She just cowered in his presence. And she was very timid. Watch the VIDEO to see how their story unfolds ... MORE INFORMATION: RHR’s website - www.ruffhouserescue.org COMMUNITY HOURS: Yes, a letter is provided for this opportunity. MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Please see below. ********************************************************************* One animal is euthanized in the U.S. every 16 seconds, 4 million annually (Humane Society of US) "If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." ― The Dalai Lama Our mission is to rescue homeless pets that suffer from abuse, neglect, and indifference. Our goal is to create awareness of the epidemic of homeless pets and educate on the importance of spaying and neutering, ID tagging, and training these pets. Through our rescue efforts we are both saving lives and cultivating the natural connection between man and his best friend. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT OUR VOLUNTEER POST AT RHR!
Date Posted: 2024-03-23
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Flexible Schedule
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West Islip, NY 11795
As a volunteer-powered non-profit organization, Ruff House Rescue would not exist without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. The number of dogs and cats we can save depends on the number of volunteers we have helping us. Join our team of caring and awesome volunteers who work to protect and save hundreds of animals per year. Bring dogs/cats to and from the spay/neuter appointments in Glendale, Queens NY. You must be at least 21 years old (sorry, no exceptions). Major Responsibilities: Scheduling fosters and adopters for ASPCA appointments Maintaining ASPCA logs (which animals need to go and the list of appointments) in Google docs Registering fosters and adopters with the ASPCA Answering fosters’ and adopters’ questions about the ASPCA and their procedures/rules Confirming vetting for dogs and cats going to the ASPCA Cancelling unneeded ASPCA appointments - on time! Requirements: Clean driver’s license 21 and older Must do 5 AM runs to Glendale, NY (between Queens and Brooklyn) for drop off and 5 PM pick ups NOT 100% SURE YET??? Click on the red button labeled "I want to help!" in the upper corner, and it will direct you to a section for questions. Next Steps: -Please complete our online Volunteer application on our website (takes 5 minutes). Step 1: Go to www.ruffhouserescue.org, Step 2: Go to the "Volunteer" tab, and Step 3: Scroll down to the bottom of the page. -VolunteerMatch Directions: Click on the red button "I want to help!" on the upper corner of the page. -Include in your comments: The hours/days you can volunteer Whether you are at least 21 years old Whether you completed our online application (see #1) Any questions/comments If you do not get a response from us within 5 days, please reach out to us at ruffhouserescue@gmail.com. VIDEO OF PJ & CLOVE (scroll down to the bottom of the page) : PJ had been sober for 2 years and he didn't have a job, he didn't have any accountability, he made the decision to start looking for a dog. A rescue group (Ruff House Rescue) had pulled Clove from a kill shelter. PJ just found a place to live. He got a call from the rescue and she was like, "PJ can you pick up Clove right now?" The first day PJ got Clove she was so scared and shut down, it was very awkward. She just cowered in his presence. And she was very timid. Watch the VIDEO to see how their story unfolds ... MORE INFORMATION: RHR’s website: www.ruffhouserescue.org MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Please see below. ******************************************************************** Our mission is to rescue homeless pets that suffer from abuse, neglect, and indifference. Our goal is to create awareness of the epidemic of homeless pets and educate on the importance of spaying and neutering, ID tagging, and training these pets. Through our rescue efforts we are both saving lives and cultivating the natural connection between man and his best friend. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT OUR VOLUNTEER POST AT RHR!
Date Posted: 2024-03-23
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Flexible Schedule
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West Islip, NY 11795
As a volunteer-powered non-profit organization, Ruff House Rescue would not exist without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. The number of dogs and cats we can save depends on the number of volunteers we have helping us. Host a fundraiser to gather pennies to support RHR at your school, university, team, fraternity sorority, office, church, senior center, scout organization, etc. This is a great way to educate the public about RHR's mission, help homeless animals, and help with our fundraising efforts, which are always needed! It is a virtual position. It is NOT located at our Rescue with our dogs. Letter is NOT provided for school or community service hours. Major Responsibilities: - Create a name for your fundraiser such as "Pennies for Puppies" - Plan how to educate your audience about RHR's mission - Set a time frame for your effort with start/end dates - Determine how to collect the pennies (nickels, dimes, and quarters are accepted too) - You may also sell other products at your fundraiser such as cookies and muffins. Length of term: There is no minimum amount of time required. You can start immediately. Qualifications: Communication skills COMMUNITY HOURS: Sorry no letter is provided for this opportunity. Next Steps: -VolunteerMatch directions: Click on the red button labeled "I want to help" in the upper corner of the page and -Include in your comments: When you will start this fundraising effort, A description about you/your organization, Whether you need any assistance from us (pamphlets, promotional materials, etc.), and Any question(s) -We can provide guidance and promotional materials. Please just let us know (ruffhouserescue@gmail.com). -When completed with your fundraiser please email us at (ruffhouserescue@gmail.com). We want to Thank You! -Please mail a check/money order to: Ruff House Rescue, PO Box 365, Oceanside, NY 11572. VIDEO OF PJ & CLOVE (scroll down to the bottom of the page) : PJ had been sober for 2 years and he didn't have a job, he didn't have any accountability, he made the decision to start looking for a dog. A rescue group (Ruff House Rescue) had pulled Clove from a kill shelter. PJ just found a place to live. He got a call from the rescue and she was like, "PJ can you pick up Clove right now?" The first day PJ got Clove she was so scared and shut down, it was very awkward. She just cowered in his presence. And she was very timid. Watch the VIDEO to see how their story unfolds ... MORE INFORMATION: RHR’s website - www.ruffhouserescue.org MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Please see below. ********************************************************************* One animal is euthanized in the U.S. every 16 seconds, 4 million annually (Humane Society of US). "If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." The Dalai Lama Our mission is to rescue homeless pets that suffer from abuse, neglect, and indifference. Our goal is to create awareness of the epidemic of homeless pets and educate on the importance of spaying and neutering, ID tagging, and training these pets. Through our rescue efforts we are both saving lives and cultivating the natural connection between man and his best friend. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT OUR VOLUNTEER POST AT RHR!
Date Posted: 2024-03-17
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Flexible Schedule
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Mission, TX 78573
URGENT NEED!! Join our team of volunteers who work at our high volume rescue facility in MISSION, TEXAS taking care of our puppies and dogs! You must be at least 18 years old (sorry, no exceptions). Major Responsibilities: Socializing and comforting the dogs-give our pups lots of love and hugs Walk dogs Clean kennels/crates Prepare food and feed dogs Wash dog bowls Give dog baths Organize supplies Teach basic obedience commands (not required) Length of term: We ask for at least a 1-2 month commitment FURTHER SHIFT DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED BY DIRECTOR OF RESCUE UPON INQUIRY Requirements: Must be at least 18 years old Interact with dogs of various sizes, shapes, breeds and manners Must pick up dog waste and assist with cleaning; it's a dirty yet rewarding job Not 100 sure yet? Please ask us questions! Email rhremails@gmail.com Next Steps: -VolunteerMatch directions: Please click on the red button labeled "I want to help!" in the upper corner of the page and include in your comments: The shift you are available to help at the kennel including the day of the week and time slot. Whether you are at least 18 years old Whether you have completed our online application Any questions/comments -If you do not get a response from us within 5 business days, please reach out to us at ruffhouserescue@gmail.com. Additional things to bring: Plenty of drinking water If you have a 4-6 foot leash, please bring it each time. Suntan lotion and bug spray. Hand sanitizer- we do provide a sink with soap and paper towels to wash up. Please do not bring treats from home; only use the treats we have at the kennel. MORE INFORMATION: RHR’s website - www.ruffhouserescue.org ********************************************************************* One animal is euthanized in the U.S. every 16 seconds, 4 million annually (Humane Society of US) "If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." ― The Dalai Lama Our mission is to rescue homeless pets that suffer from abuse, neglect, and indifference. Our goal is to create awareness of the epidemic of homeless pets and educate on the importance of spaying and neutering, ID tagging, and training these pets. Through our rescue efforts we are both saving lives and cultivating the natural connection between man and his best friend. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT OUR VOLUNTEER POST AT RHR!
Date Posted: 2024-03-23
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