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06-13-2008, 01:26 PM | #1 |
Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX
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| Being a shelter volunteer I have what might be a stupid question but since I don't know I'll ask. I'm thinking of volunteering at our local shelter but what are the chances/odds of bringing home something that will make my dogs sick?
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06-13-2008, 01:58 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va
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| It depends on what you are doing and how clean the shelter is. I work at a shelter. I wash my hands a lot, between each animal I touch. I do not bring my shoes in my house and I change my clothes either at work or right when I get home. I don't let my dogs amd cats near me until I change and wash my hands again. As long as you take precautions you should be okay. I worry about parvo, coccidia, distemper, worms, fleas, etc. We have volunteers and they have never taken anything home. Nor have we. Shelters really appreciate all the help we can get. The animals benefit from people like you. Thanks!
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06-13-2008, 02:17 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA
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| I volunteer @ my local Humane League. I think it's really great that your thinking of volunteering. I have not heard or had anything happen like that to me or any other volunteer that I know of. I like Catholic said, take my shoes off in the garage before I come into the house. I also change my clothes and take a shower almost right away when I get home. I really love volunteering there. It makes me feel so good to know I'm doing something little to help. The shelter workers always are grateful for volunteers and any help they can give.
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06-13-2008, 02:27 PM | #4 |
Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX
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| I'm really worried about becoming attached and trying to save them all.
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06-13-2008, 02:36 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va
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| Yeah that is hard. But you make the animals happy being there. Some of them have never been showed love or kindness. Even if they do not make it out they will have been loved. Hopefully your local shelter has a low euthanasia rate. Mine does, so I am lucky. I got Fritzel and Kasey my cocker from there. You can also tell all your friends about the animals they have and maybe post for help and contact rescues. All shelters need volunteers to help with these things.
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