Calling all volunteers

Are you looking to get involved with the shelter but aren't sure where to start? We could use volunteers to help with the following activities:

• Dog Walking - Our dogs love any opportunity to get out and stretch and play! Come and take them for walks on a leash, or play fetch with them in our dog pen.

• Cat Socialization - Who can resist affectionate, people-friendly cats? Come hang out with the kitties and play with them or let them cuddle in your lap.

• Adoption Outings - We are able to find homes for more animals by taking them to places like PetSmart where they can be seen by lots of people. We currently do outings every Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM at the PetSmart on 29 North near Forest Lakes.

• Vet Visits - Our doggies and kitties need the occasional chauffeur to the vet's office during weekdays to get spayed/neutered or to get medical treatment for injuries or illnesses.

• Fostering - Some of our dogs and cats (and puppies and kittens) need a little extra TLC before they're ready to be adopted. Being taken care of in a home can help them heal and get stronger, and become better socialized before being placed in an adoptive home.

• Building Handyman (or handy lady!) - There are plenty of odd jobs around the building and shelter grounds that need attention. Any items that can be done by volunteers helps save the shelter from having to hire professionals to get the work done.

• Humane Education - Help us educate school kids and other community groups about responsible pet ownership and the need to spay/neuter all pets to prevent overpopulation problems.

• Fundraising and Event Promotions - If rubbing elbows with other folks or planning and promoting events is your cup of tea, we can always use extra help with fundraising and publicity.

• Adoption Follow-Up - Help us check in with adopters to see how their new pets are doing and to make sure any necessary spays/neuters have been done.

If any of these interest you, please call us at (434) 591-0123 or email at director@fspca.org. Even if you only have a few hours to help, we would love to hear from you!