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Animal lovers who can volunteer their time to bathe, groom, walk and socialize with our furry companions; also clean and sanitize their housing area.

Contact us at 207-8173 today for a rewarding way to spend some time!

Attend one of our volunteer training sessions to learn how you can get involved.

Upcoming Training Sessions:
November 14, 2008: 6:00 pm

November 21, 2008: 6:00 pm

Training sessions are conducted at our shelter: 4710 State Highway 151. For directions to our facility, please select our Directions link.
 


Volunteers needed to help in these areas:


Adoption Center (Monday - Saturday)
Bathing and Grooming
Walking animals
Socialization time
Adoption Counseling


Off Site Events
Adoption events held throughout the month (generally on weekends)
Break down at end of day
Set up tents, tables, pens


Fundraising Team
Assist with fundraising events
Attend training sessions
Year-round projects


Education Team
Speak at schools, meetings
Attend meetings
Assignments year-round

Attention:

Special need for volunteers in the Adoption Center during the week.
Make volunteering a family activity – bring everyone along (except young children)
Walking dogs is great exercise for them and yourself!!


Donations

Can’t fit another volunteer assignment into your schedule? How about helping ACS pets by making a donation of items they need and use on a daily basis? You can purchase items during your normal shopping trips and drop them off at the facility or we can arrange to pick up large items. Either way, the dogs and cats at the facility will definitely appreciate you keeping them in your hearts and on your list of charitable giving. We also thank you for your commitment and support of this community’s four-legged friends.

Desired Donations

  • Dog houses (especially the plastic “igloo” type)
  • Collars and leashes
  • Towels (large sizes are helpful)
  •  Kuranda beds
  •  Cat beds
  •   Laundry soap
  •   Flea shampoo
  •   Dog biscuits
  •   Tearless baby shampoo
  •   Hand sanitizer
  • “ Adopt Me” vests
  •   Cat cubes
  •   Pet toys

Sponsorship

Getting the message out to the community of responsible pet ownership, spay/neuter and adoption is critical to the success of the strategic plan which calls for San Antonio to become a “no kill” community by 2012.

There is a great need for individual and corporate sponsorships (financial or in-kind) for advertising through mediums such as billboards, marquees, bus ads, newspaper/magazine ads, television/radio ads, and movie theatre ads. Ads on items such as store receipts, soda bottles/cans, and convenience store displays also would be of great benefit.

Sponsorships for marketing items that would create “walking message billboards” also are highly encouraged. Dog/cat collars, leashes, collapsible water bowls, and t-shirts for both the four-legged and two-legged persuasion are also desired.

If you or your company would like to help make San Antonio a more pet-friendly community, call Elizabeth Brown at 207-8173 or email Elizabeth to get involved.
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