Furry Friends is working every day to support the human-animal bond by addressing needs at both ends of the leash. As the needs of our community and region evolve, we are refocusing to improve our care for pets while also addressing the root causes of pet overpopulation. Our vision is to transform our facilities into nation-leading campuses for lifesaving programs, address disparities in the supply of and access to adoptable pets, provide access to Veterinary Services to all, and build a culture of care and achievement.
Volunteer Opportunities for Those Under 18:
Distribute: Distribute marketing materials for us to local shops, stores, and feed stores. Help us build our community partnerships and relationships by advocating on our behalf! You can come pick up flyers, one sheets, brochures, and business cards from us anytime.
Create: Make enrichment toys for our shelter pets from your home. There’s tons of ways to reuse/recycle old materials to create enrichment for our animals. Both dogs and cats benefit from enrichment while staying at the shelter. Ideas 1 Ideas 2 Ideas 3 Ideas 4
Fundraise: We’ve had young supporters do all sorts of things to help us raise funds! Get creative- you can host a lemonade stand, try peer-to-peer fundraiser, have a car wash, a bake sale, a talent show, walkathon… the sky is the limit!
Spread the Word: Become a social media ambassador! Repost/ Or create social media content for us. By becoming a virtual advocate, you help spread the world to a larger audience right from the comfort of our phone. Click HERE for our virtual Foster program.
Start Up: Start a club at your school. Teach your peers about our mission and animal rescue. Many students are passionate about animal welfare but are unsure how to help and where to start. Creating a club in your school is a great way to join forces with others with a similar passion for helping animals. Find a few students who love animals and see if they want to be a part of the founding group. Find a teacher that will help you host this club and we will provide all the lesson plans. You and your friends can help create generational change!
Photograph or Video: Photograph or video events for us. We always need content. Email mpetersen@furryfriendsadoption.org to find out about our upcoming events. Bring your camera and start snapping away! We love receiving new photos and videos to use for our pets bio’s, our social media, our website, and our marketing materials.
Host: Host a pet food drive for us. We ALWAYS need supplies. Food Drives help us sustain throughout the year. Click here for our Publix wishlist. Check out this article for ideas.
Foster: Foster for us. Did you know you get 3 hours of community service each day you foster? We have tons of cats and dogs that could benefit from some time away from the shelter. Email lwiles@furryfriendsadoption.org to inquire about available animals to foster.
