Lend a paw
Every walk, every load of laundry, every foster couch adds up to another animal going home. Pick the way you want to help — we'll teach you everything else.
Volunteer roles
All roles include a one-hour orientation, held every Saturday at 10am. Minimum age 16, or 12 with an adult.
Dog walking crew
Morning and evening loops around Marigold Park. You bring sneakers; we bring 14 very motivated walking partners.
3 hrs/week · mornings or evenings
Cat cuddle corps
Socialize shy cats and kittens so they interview well. Yes, this is a real job. Yes, there's a waitlist.
2 hrs/week · flexible
Adoption-day greeter
Welcome families, run meet-and-greets, and take the gotcha-day photos. The best seat in the house for happy endings.
Saturdays · 4-hr shifts
Rescue ride driver
Drive pals to vet visits and transfer partners around the North Bay. Mileage reimbursed, co-pilot snoring guaranteed.
On-call · your schedule
Laundry & lounge hero
Keep blankets fluffy and kennels cozy. Unsung, essential, and surprisingly meditative — with podcast privileges.
2 hrs/week · weekdays
Pet paparazzi
Great photos get pets adopted twice as fast. Shoot portraits for the website and socials — phone cameras welcome.
2 hrs/week · flexible
Fostering saves two lives
The pet on your couch, and the one who takes their kennel. Fosters are how we say yes when the shelter is full — especially during kitten season.
- We cover food, supplies, and every vet bill — fostering costs you nothing but couch space.
- You choose the species, size, and length of stay — from a weekend to a few months.
- A foster coordinator is on call 24/7 for your questions, big and small.
- Foster-fail proudly: adopt your foster and the fee is waived.
Average foster stay: 3 weeks · Most requested: kitten litters and big goofy adolescents
Sign up to fosterRaise your hand
One form for volunteering and fostering. We'll reply within two business days with next steps and an orientation invite.
"I signed up to fold laundry. Three years and eleven fosters later, I run the kitten nursery."
Priya N. · foster & volunteer since 2023
More ways to pitch in
Donate supplies
Towels, unopened food, and kitten formula top our wishlist. Drop off daily 11am–6pm.
See the wishlistBring your team
Corporate days of service: build catios, paint kennels, and leave covered in fur and glory.
Book a service daySpread the word
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