Volunteering for animals. Not a hard sell.

Are you passionate about the well-being of our four-legged friends? Do you find yourself talking to strangers’ dogs when you go to the park? Do you yearn for a pet, but can’t have one?  Then you might be interested in some of the volunteer opportunities below. Whether it’s wildlife, barnyard animals, or friendly felines you’re looking for, there’s a way to get involved, give back, and get some hands on animal time in your life.

1. Volunteer with Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center and prepare horses before each class and therapy session, lead or walk beside the horses during class, and support riders throughout their lessons.
2. Purrfect Pals is looking for Cat Room Attendants at Petco and PetsMart stores in Kirkland, Bellevue, Seattle, Renton, Tukwila and Woodinville. There’s no shame in being a Cat Lady.
3. Helps raise funds for PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) by volunteering at the PAWSwalk Fundraiser
4. Have a calming presence? Prep Cats for Surgery with the Feral Spay/Neuter project.
5. Are you an aspiring dog whisperer? Volunteer with the Homeward Pet Adoption Center to train and prepare dogs for their forever homes.
6. If you’re handy AND love animals, Sara’s Sanctuary could use your skills to repair pens, build enclosures and work directly with their domestic and exotic residents.
7. Everyone needs to have their basic needs met, even animals. Host a pet food drive for the Animal Food Bank and make sure that pets of low income owners don’t go hungry. 
8. Work with dogs while helping prisoners gain vocational skills with the Prison Pet Partnership.
9. Serenity Equine Rescue could use your horse expertise with a variety of tasks from feeding to groundwork. . . all in a “serene” farm setting. Sounds pretty nice.
10. Expand and share your aquatic knowledge by volunteering with the Seattle Aquarium as an Exhibit Interpreter

For even more volunteer opportunities in and around Seattle, visit the United Way of King County Volunteer Center.