Cant adopt a dog right now, but want to help dogs needing homes?...TRY VOLUNTEERING !
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K-9 PALS VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
K-9 PALS needs volunteers who can provide services with skills for the following activities:
Fundraising events
Marketing and advertising
Newsletters
Graphic design
Photography
Grant writing and research
Web programming
Computer skills
Foster care for dogs
Veterinary care assistance
Dog behavior training
Dog Socialization
Therapy dog experience
Humane Education
Special Note: To meet our mission statement, K-9 PALS needs volunteers for so many purposes, but fundraising and coordinating outreach activities are critical to meeting our goals.
Foster Care. K-9 PALS Volunteers can participate in fostering dogs in their homes. You will need to complete the foster requirements for the partnering shelter or animal rescue group and be approved to help care for puppies, sick dogs, or dogs that would benefit from behavior training and socialization in a home environment.
ANIMAL SHELTER VOLUNTEERING
K-9 PALS Volunteers who want to additionally volunteer in a local shelter to work hands-on with the shelter dogs will need to complete requirements specifically for the shelter of their choice.
Commmunity events for Shelter and rescue group dogs. K-9 PALS Volunteers who are trained to work with the dogs from the respective shelter or rescue group will be able to take adoptable dogs to community events such as K-9 PALS fundraisers, adoption events, outreach events, responsible pet education events, and off site day trips around the community. K-9 PALS provides additional opportunities for our volunteers to learn from dog behavior trainers in the commmunity.
Open Paw Training Program
K-9 PALS volunteers have an opportunity to be trained by our K-9 PALS dog behavior trainer, Andrea Bratt Frick, so that they can practice the Open Paw Four-level training that teaches dogs to feel comfortable in the shelter environment and to enjoy the company of people.
Volunteers learn to teach dogs basic manners, such as COME, SIT, DOWN and LEAVE IT. Volunteers also are shown how to teach dogs to present themselves in the most impressive way to potential adopters so that they can find happy new homes-and stay in those happy homes!
If your questions about volunteering with K-9 PALS are not answered here, email us at
info@k-9pals.org or call 805-570-0415.
If you would also like to make a donation, please visit our Donate Page. |
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Adoption and Fundraising Fair
Sunday, February 12
11 am - 3 pm
Pethouse, Calle Real Shopping Center, Goleta
Local Animal Rescue Groups, Baked Goodies, Raffle for 2 canine DNA Test Kits, Animal Portraits, and more.
SBCAS is offering discount dog and cat adoption fees 2/11 - 2/18. K-9 PALS is offering FREE dog microchip.
How You Can Help
Become a volunteer...there are many ways to help the homeless and abandoned dogs of Santa Barbara County. The dogs will love you for it!
Call K-9 PALS at 805-570-0415 to find out all the ways you can help homeless dogs in need.
K-9 PALS volunteers help to raise money to provide for the veterinary care, surgeries, spay/neuters, promote adoptions, and advocate for homeless and abandoned dogs in Santa Barbara County.
Make it twice as rewarding and volunteer with a friend !
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