The longer an animal spends in the kennels, the less adoptable it becomes. Animals can go “kennel crazy”, show aggressive tendencies or just plain bounce off the walls when they’re taken to visit with a prospective adopter. Regular exercise and socialization can greatly improve the quality of an animal’s life while he/she is here – and make a big difference when it comes to adoptability. That’s where the Kennel Tech/TCL Giver comes in.

This position requires:

• Experience with animals
• Patience (you’ll get jumped on, drooled on and just overall dirty)
• Exercising and socializing the animals, including petting, hugs and attention
• Some kennel clean-up
• Ensuring that all animals have sufficient water

You’ll also be asked to observe and record animal behavior. For example, if you notice that a particular dog has had some prior obedience training, make a note and pass it along to our adoption counselors. If you notice some aggression towards other dogs, our staff needs to know this as well. This is information is important when it comes to placing an animal in the right home.

Volunteer Application (128kb PDF)