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We are always in need of animal lovers who can volunteer their time to bathe, groom, walk and socialize with our furry companions. However, we also need volunteers to help in other ways as well; including groundwork, administrative work, off-site events, photography, laundry and much, much more.

Contact us at 288-9784 today for a rewarding way to spend some time!

We require all potential volunteers to attend an orientation session prior to beginning any volunteer services.

 Upcoming Training Sessions:
Tuesday, July 14th--6:00 PM
Thursday, July 30th--6:00 PM

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


Age Guidelines:

We accept volunteers as young as 12 years of age, however, those volunteers ages 12-15 must attend the orientation with a parent or legal guadian and this parent or legal guadian must volunteer alongside the child at all times.

Ages 16-17 may volunteer without a parent present, but must have parental consent.

A background check will be performed on all interested volunteers.

Group Community Service Volunteering

If you have a group that would like to volunteer for a one-time community service project, please contact the Volunteer Service Supervisor at 288-9784.  There may be 10-25 volunteers in one group (exceptions are possible if planned far enough in advance).  Potential group projects vary from time to time depending on the need of our facility.  There will be little to no animal participation.


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, Sheets and Blankets (large sizes are helpful)
  • Paper Towels
  • Ice cube trays
  • Kuranda beds (click the link to learn how you can donate one on-line to ACS)
  • Cat beds
  • Laundry soap
  • Flea shampoo
  • Dog biscuits
  • Tearless baby shampoo
  • Hand sanitizer
  • “Adopt Me” vests
  • Cat cubes
  • Pet toys (Kong toys, rope toys, etc.)

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 Anna Fleischman at 288-9784 or email Anna to get involved.
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