Animal Shelter Volunteer Opportunities

Help animals in need by volunteering at one of the many local animal shelters in the Bay Area and Solano County.

EAST BAY AREA and SOLANO COUNTY – If one of your goals for the new year is to make a difference and donate time to a great cause, there are many animal rescue organizations looking for volunteers. From adoption counseling and fostering to photography, transportation and more, there’s no limit to the ways you can help the four-legged members of your community. Visit the groups listed below and start giving back today!

EAST BAY AREA:

Animal Rescue Foundation
Walnut Creek | 925.256.1273
ArfLife.org/adult-volunteer

Bay Area Animal Rescue Crew
Concord | 925.219.7833
BayAreaAnimalRescueCrew.org/Volunteer

Contra Costa Animal Services
Martinez
ContraCosta.CA.gov/828/Volunteer-Program

Contra Costa Humane Society
Pleasant Hill | 925.279.2247
CCHumane.org/Support/Volunteer

Community Concern for Cats
Walnut Creek
CommunityConcernForCats.org/Help-Us/Volunteer

East Bay SPCA
Oakland
EastBaySPCA.org/Get-Involved/Volunteer/

Feral Cat Foundation
Alamo | 925.829.9098
FeralCatFoundation.org/How-You-Can-Help/Become-A-Volunteer

Paws In Need
San Ramon | 925.551.1877
Paws-In-Need.org/volunteer/

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue
Dublin
TVAR.org/Volunteer/

Valley Humane Society
Pleasanton | 925.426.8656
ValleyHumane.org/How-To-Help/Volunteer

 

SOLANO COUNTY:

Lucky Ones Ranch
Vacaville | 707.676.3180
Solano County Animal Care
Fairfield | 707.784.1356
Solano SPCA
Vacaville | 707.448.7722
SolanoSPCA.com
Whiskers, Tails & Ferals
Napa | Vacaville | 707.258.2287

A version of this article was originally published in the print editions of Your Town Monthly.

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