Features
January 2012 Issue
An adult volunteer brings developmentally disabled students to an animal shelter, where they volunteer! Their usual chores include rotating dirty dog toys for clean ones in the outdoor runs and socializing with friendly dogs and cats: win/win/win.
Getting Involved in Dog Volunteer Work
Dogs give us so much… How can we give back?
Author and former president of the ASPCA Roger Caras once stated, “Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made.” A great deal for us, but what about for dogs? As dog lovers, we know that our end of our “deal” with dogs needs to be more than “scraps.”
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