[nagdu] Volunteering at the animal shelter.

[Raven Tolliver]

Deanna,
I always took the Golden Guy with me when I trained dogs at the animal
shelter. He stayed in the head veterinarian's office or the
supervisor's office while I worked with the dogs.
I would not worry about your dog catching diseases unless your dog is
immuno-compromised. If he is healthy, there is no need to concern over
anything the other dogs may carry.

Back when I was looking for places to volunteer and work with dogs, I
was turned down by the Humane Society. They considered me a liability
and were concerned about me falling while walking the dogs. The
volunteer coordinator suggested I work with the cats instead. Haha.
I'm allergic to cats. And while cats are adorable, I wanted to work
with dogs, not just any cute and cuddly animal.

At the animal shelter, everyone considered me an asset. The employees,
volunteers, and adopting families believed that since I had my own
service animal, that I was very in-tune with dog's body language and
emotions. It was a very warm and welcoming atmosphere, and I hope,
Deanna, that you have the same experience.
-- 
Raven
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On 8/13/15, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Rox.  Good for you!  A friend and I, separately, both tried to volunteer
> at NYC animal shelters, and were told we were too much of an insurance
> risk.
> The woman who turned me down hastened to add that they weren't
> discriminating; they accepted mentally-challenged 12-year-olds.  So
> clearly,
> a mentally-challenged child is more trustworthy than a blind person with
> many years experience working with dogs.  It's good to hear that people in
> other cities aren't so narrow-minded.  And it's depressing to be told over
> and over that, despite my many skills and talents, a blind person has
> nothing to offer a volunteer organization, at least not around here.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of The Pawpower
> Pack
> via nagdu
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 9:28 AM
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Volunteering at the animal shelter.
>
> Hi Deanna,
> yes, I have worked at several shelters.  I always took my dog with me.  I
> left her in one of the offices when walking and socializing dogs.  During
> adoption events, she was wath me, along side the dogs I was fostering.
> There was never a problem.
> Good luck!!
>
>
>  Rox and the kitchen Bitches:
> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
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>
>> On Aug 13, 2015, at 8:22 AM, Deanna Lewis via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> I used to volunteer at the local animal shelter, and I would like to
>> start
> volunteering again. I'm also looking into working at a veterinary clinic.
> My
> main duty at the shelter are to socialize the dogs and cats. Some of the
> duties include: taking the dogs on walks, playing with them, doing
> obedience
> with them, getting them used to walking calmly on a leash, etc. In the
> past,
> I did not take my guide dog with me. I rode Para-transit to the shelter,
> since it was harder to get to from my old house. But, now I live closer to
> the shelter and can easily ride the bus there, and walk about 5 short
> blocks.
>> I am debating on whether to take Mambo with me to the shelter. It would
>> be
> nice to have him guide me on the route to and from the shelter, but I also
> don't want him to get any diseases that the stray dogs may be carrying.
> Also, I don't think it would be a good idea to have him around, as I
> interact with the unfamiliar dogs. I am thinking that the best place for
> him
> to stay at the shelter is in one of the administrative offices or at the
> front desk. We walked to the shelter yesterday and Mambo did very well with
> the dog distractions, pretty much ignoring them completely.
>> Have any of you volunteered at a shelter or vet clinic? Did you choose to
> take your dog with you? Any other advice is greatly appreciated.
>> Thanks!
>> Deanna and Mambo
>>
>>
>>
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