| General | Dogs | Cats | Dogfest |

We're always looking for more help with any of the activities listed. You can contact the shelter at: SARL PO Box 496, North Salem, NH 03073 (603) 890-2166 Email: info@sarl-nh.org

GENERAL

• Assist with Montlhy Open House event (dog & cat shelters are open to public)
  • Clean up and set up before event
  • Help answer questions
  • Show dogs & cats to prospective adoptors
  • Help keep environment safe and pleasurable
    
• Assist with off-site adoption activities (typically PetCo) - Saturdays & Sundays as needed (approx every three months)
  • Transport dogs and cats to/from shelter
  • Transport tables, cages etc and help set-up
  • Stay at PetCo to show dogs and cats
    
• Assist with off-site Pet Photo events (Pet Photos with Santa, Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny) - seasonal
  • Help set-up tables and photo environment
  • Help manage customers and pets
  • Dress up in the Santa or Easter Bunny costume
    
• Take Polaroid photo of new dogs & cats for posting on Web site - as needed
• Restock shelter supplies (paper towels, trash bags, bleach, toilet paper, etc) - as needed (typically weekly)
• Post shelter activities (Open House, Fund Raiser, Photos with Santa, etc) in area stores - as needed

DOGS

• Play with / train dogs - weekly when available (necessary to maintain dog's social interaction and attitude)
• Brush & comb dogs - as needed (necessary to maintain dog's social interaction and keep dog clean)
• Transport dogs to/from vets (initial shots and examinations) - as needed during weekdays
• Give heartworm pills to dogs - monthly
• Give special medications to dogs - when needed
• Refill kennel pools - weekly during summer
• Refill/clean outside water buckets - when needed
• Clean up kennel area for Open House - monthly
• Bathe & trim dogs - as needed, infrequent
• Pick-up supplies (dog, cat & general) from collection bins and deliver to shelter - weekly
• Maintain contact with other area shelters for sharing of overstocked or unusual supplies (bird seed, ferret food, etc)
• Evaluate / temperament test incoming dogs (after proper training, apprenticeship and experience) - as needed
• Arrange appointments to show dogs to potential adopters (after proper training, apprenticeship and experience) - as needed

CATS

• Select days/evenings on volunteer calendar for sign up to clean and feed for the month posted
• Sign in the log book on counter and update with current cat information and observations when visiting shelter
• Spend quality time petting and giving attention to cats (Important to some new entries who can be very timid and one on one attention helps cat adjust)
• Clean cages making sure litter is scooped and blankets are not soiled - daily
• Refill large clean litter pail - when needed 
• Empty soiled litter pail - daily
• Clean and refill food and water dishes - daily.
• Sweep and make sure Shelter is presentable for visitors - when needed
• Dispense medications - when needed.
• Brush and cut nails - when needed
• Launder and dry soiled towels - when needed.
• Transport cats to vet for initial tests, first vet visit or sick visits - when needed (usually weekdays)
• Assist with Open House - monthly (Good experience for screening potential adopters and showing cats)
• Attend scheduled volunteer meetings - when notified

DOG FEST (fund raiser) - yearly

• Attend planning meetings
• Solicit donations and perticipation from area businesses
• Contact organizations for demonstrations
• Help set-up tables, signs, fencing & food at the event
• Distribute flyers at are stores (Aminal hospital, pet food stores, dunkin donuts, supermarkets etc)

Back to the top