Animal shelters that accept volunteers under 18? Does anyone know of any animal shelters, preferably in Manhattan, that accept volunteers under 18 without a guardian present? I'm 16, and my parents are willing to sign off on me volunteering, but they're both mildly allergic and cannot be there.
sfinae replied:
Try https://www.citycritters.org/ if you're into cats, especially if you're nearby either of these two locations: Petco Turtle Bay 991 Second Ave. between 52 nd and 53 rd PetSmart Noho 632 Broadway between Bleecker & Houston
Animal Volunteer spots Okay so my title sucks, but here's a breakdown:
My SO is horribly stressed, dealing with anxiety, and is not doing very well with dealing with it.
I am wondering if there is anywhere around NYC where you can either play with or volunteer to work with animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, politicians, etc.).
I have heard of a few programs where you work at kennels and such, but it seems like they are mostly looking for foster homes or temp homes, which we can't do.
If anyone has a recommendation for a good place to volunteer time or visit to help with and / or play with animals, I'd appreciate it.
We are in UES, but can go pretty much anywhere
archaeofieldtech replied:
I don't know if you are still looking- I just emailed a few people myself to volunteer. Here's two links: http://www.anjelliclecats.com/; http://citycritters.org/help.html