Where can i work/volunteer at age 13, that involves animals?

Question

I'm 13 years old and want to volunteer at like an animal shelter or horse stable or something like that. I live in Bedford Texas...so if you could name any places close by would be great, but if you just want to name places thats fine too.REMEMBER, i'm 13.

Answer 1

a local animal shelter

Answer 2

As far as the age limit goes, it all depends on the shelter or rescue. I am sure that plenty of people on here will tell you specific ages like 18 or 16, but its not that simple.

EACH organization has different rules, different policies. Some you have to be 18 years old, some 16, some younger, and some will let you volunteer with a parent or sign a contract. They are all different, and the only way to find out is to check with each shelter to see what policy they have. By calling or visiting the organization's website you should be able to find the age limit, AS well as your tasks (walking animals, playing with them, cleaning up...etc.).

To find shelters/rescues, follow these directions:

visit : http://www.petfinder.com/

Scroll down, and on the left it says "Find Animal Welfare Groups".

You can put in your location/zip code and it will provide you with a list of all of the animal rescues and shelters in your area.

Go through the list, call them, visit them, or take a look at there websites to see what their age limit is.

Thats the best way of finding out who you can volunteer with.

http://www.volunteermatch.org/ is also a great website for finding shelters and organizations to volunteer with and it will show you when you search which shelters are teen friendly.

Also, I find shelters to have a more strict policy and age limit. Rescues, who work off of foster homes (homes that take in animals until they get adopted), are more lenient about the age limit.

It was difficult for me to find a shelter to volunteer with when I was your age, I had to look for a couple of months until I finally found a shelter that would let me volunteer(the age limit was 13 and over with parent supervision). It worked out great!

It was nice spending more time with my mom.

Volunteering at a shelter is a lot of fun, but some people sometimes have bad experiences and don't want to volunteer because they have been to a bad, high kill shelter. Not all shelters are high kill and if you volunteer with one shelter and have a bad experience that doesn't mean you should stop. Just keep looking for the animal organization that suits you because they are all different. Some will let you play with the animals, and some might want you to do the dirty work, like cleaning up p**p, vomit, laundry, etc. Some might have great outreach, spay/neuter, and other programs that you can get involved with. Your experience just depends on the shelter/rescue.

Just remember to never give up on your search, keep trying, there are MANY MANY shelters and rescues out there and they ALL need your help.

Also, a GREAT website that could help you a lot is http://www.humaneteen.org/?q=forum

The Humane Teen (one of the Humane Society of the United State's programs) website has great suggestion on how teens can help animals (volunteering, fundraising, clubs,..etc.). You can even get advice and help from other teens on the message board or the Humane Advisory Board members. I think that this website would help you so much! Check it out. :)

ALSO, just to get you started, I found you a list of shelters/rescues to contact (But there are many more than these). Good luck!

Urban Angels Animal Rescue  Bedford, TX  

Bedford Animal Control  Bedford, TX 817-952-2191

Kool Kats Feline Rescue and Adoptions  Bedford, TX 817-448-8394

Homeward Bound Animal Rescue  Bedford, TX 817-792-5122

City of Hurst Animal Services  Hurst, TX 817-788-7216

Legacy Boxer Rescue  Hurst, TX 1-800-5BOXERS

Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue Foundation  Colleyville, TX 817-481-9272

Texas Labrador Retriever Rescue Inc.  Euless, TX 817-282-0871

STARS of Texas - Shih Tzu Rescue  Quinlan, TX 866-546-5719

DFW TZUS and More Rescue  Euless, TX 888-290-3335

Euless Animal Services  Euless, TX 817-685-1594

Chihuahua Rescue & Transport  Dallas, TX Please e-mail us!

Companion Animal Friends  Fort Worth, TX PLEASE EMAIL US

North Richland Hills Animal Adoption and Rescue Center  North Richland Hills, TX 817-427-6570

FOR-GET-ME-NOT American Pet Rescue  Mansfield, TX 817-246-0205

Richland Hills Animal Services  Richland Hills, TX 817-314-3962

Grapevine Animal Shelter and Adoption Center  Grapevine, TX 817-410-3370

Adopt A Cat Save A Life  Grapevine, TX 469-628-0007

City of Watauga Animal Service Center  Watauga, TX 817-656-9614

Arlington Cats and Kittens  Arlington, TX 817-233-7061

Little Orphan Angels Animal Rescue  Keller, TX emails only please!

Haltom City Animal Shelter  Haltom City, TX 817-759-2124

City of Keller Animal Control  Keller, TX 817 743 4516

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue Inc.  Arlington, TX  

Fireplug Rescue  Keller, TX 817/656-2800

Col Potter Cairn Rescue Network-South Central  Fort Worth, TX  

All Creatures Rescue  Fort Worth, TX 817-496-3237

Pet Lovers Rescue  Joshua, TX 817-774-9361

Arlington Animal Services  Arlington, TX 817-451-3436

Doberman Rescue of North Texas  Grand Prairie, TX 972-606-1510

Texas Pit Bull & Bully Breed Rescue  Grand Prairie, TX please email

Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of North Texas  Carrollton, TX [e-mail]

Trophy Club Animal Services  Trophy Club, TX 682.831.4650

Texas Independent Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue  Boyd, TX 940-433-5106

Classy Cats Incorporated  Roanoke, TX http://www.classycats.org

Metroport Humane Society TEXAS  Roanoke, TX 817 491-9499

Twenty-Four Karat Animal Rescue  Fort Worth, TX 817-535-2575

AlleyCat Angels of Texas  Fort Worth, TX 817-429-2592

Humane Society of North Texas  Fort Worth, TX (817) 332 - HSNT

DFW Purebred Rescue  Irving, TX  

Humane Animal Rescue Team  Irving, TX 214-332-9535

DFW Humane Society  Irving, TX 972-253-3333

City of Irving Texas  Irving, TX 972-721-2256

MidCities Humane Society  Grand Prairie, TX 817-343-8551/817-714-6000

Brooklyns Home for Unwanted Bullies Inc.  Flint, TX 817 715 2925/903 780 607

Kindred Spirits Small Dog Rescue and Rehabilitatio  Dallas, TX  

Paws & Claws Animal Awareness  Flower Mound, TX 214-797-8246

Rescued Friends, Inc.  Arlington, TX 817-205-8032

My Lil Paws, Inc.  Arlington, TX 817-784-8842

Tri-State Keeshond Rescue  Azle, TX email Laura for info.

City of Coppell Animal Services & Adoption Cent  Coppell, TX 972-304-3515

Coppell Humane Society  Coppell, TX 972-462-1121

Hope Humane Society of Texas  Coppell, TX  

Siamese Rescue - Texas Center  Coppell, TX (866) NEW MEOW

Texas Boxer Rescue  Flower Mound, TX Please Email!

The Animal Haven Rescue  Farmersville, TX 903-527-4096

Angels Rescue of North Texas  Dallas, TX email

English Springer Rescue America Inc.  Fort Worth, TX  

North Texas Scottie Rescue, Inc.  Flower Mound, TX 469-222-8

Flower Mound Humane Society  Flower Mound, TX 972-691-7387

North Texas Basset Hound Rescue Inc.  Grapevine, TX  

Flower Mound Animal Services  Flower Mound, TX 972-874-6390

City of Fort Worth Animal Care and Control Division  Fort Worth, TX 817-392-3737

Island Girl Animal Rescue Society Inc.  Fort Worth, TX 817-448-9065

Stoney Ridge Rescue  Fort Worth, TX e-mails only please

Camp Lone Star Rescue, Inc.  Fort Worth, TX  

Fuzzy Face Pet Rescue  Fort Worth, TX [phone] Law Office-

Finding Furever Animal Rescue  Fort Worth, TX  

Town and Country Shelter Rescue  Fort Worth, TX 817-453-9811

Southern States Rescued Rottweilers  Arlington, TX  

Save The Animals Rescue Society STARS Inc  Lewisville, TX 972-459-9181

Humane Society of Lewisville  Lewisville, TX 972-353-4840

Northern Lights Molosser Rescue  Lewisville, TX 214-668-6163

4 Paws Small Dog Rescue  Fort Worth, TX 817-789-0281

Home Fur Good Rescue  Fort Worth, TX

Saginaw Animal Shelter  Saginaw, TX 817-230-0460

Pet Connection  Fort Worth, TX 817- 454-4885

K9Kat2 Rescue  Lewisville, TX 972-353-9472

City of Lewisville Animal Shelter  Lewisville, TX 972-219-3478

Lone Star Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue Inc  Double Oak, TX 817-430-2469

Airedale Rescue and Adoption - Texas  Plano, TX  

Wild Rescue, Inc.  Lewisville, TX 940-442-8289

Texas Tailwaggers Village Rescue  Lewisville, TX  

Highland Village Animal Care  Highland Village, TX 972-317-6551

North Texas Corgi Rescue  Highland Village, TX  

Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue  Double Oak, TX 214-587-8175/817-430-9

Kitty Save  The Colony, TX 214-728-2237

Sansom Park Animal Services  Sansom Park, TX 817 - 378 - 9951

Animal Rescue Klub (ARK)  Plano, TX 972-562-HELP (4357)

Lost Paws Rescue of Texas  Carrollton, TX 972-394-9373

Great Dane Rescue of North Texas Inc.  Carrollton, TX 817-651-2336

Treasured Friends, TX  Dallas, TX 972/247-3455

City of Farmers Branch Animal Control  Farmers Branch, TX 972-919-8770

All God's Creatures  Weatherford, TX Email Only Please

Weimaraner Rescue of North Texas, Inc.  Dallas, TX 972-994-3572

City of Dallas Animal Services  Dallas, TX 214-671-0249

Operation Kindness  Carrollton, TX (972) 418-PAWS (7297)

Spay Neuter Your Pet (S.N.Y.P.)  Carrollton, TX 214-349-7697

Kool Kats and Kanines  Fort Worth, TX 817-734-1831

Best Southwest Humane Society  Duncanville, TX No phone

Justin Animal Control  Justin, TX 940-648-2541 ext.113

New Hope Animal Rescue  Fort Worth, TX  

Carrollton Animal Services  Carrollton, TX 972-466-3420

Tassies Hope Animal Rescue  Carrollton, TX Please Email Inquiries

SPCA of Texas-Dallas  Dallas, TX 1-888-ANIMALS

Marys Kids  Mansfield, TX  

Shadows for Life  Mansfield, TX 682-518-7235

Mansfield Animal Care and Control  Mansfield, TX 817-477-2038

Lake Dallas Animal Shelter  Lake Dallas, TX 940-497-7090

Town of Hickory Creek Animal Control  Hickory Creek, TX 940 465-7444

Animal Rescue of Texas (ART)  Dallas, TX 214-276-7802

Education and Animal Rescue Society (EARS)  Dallas, TX 214-559-2817

Greyhound Adoption League of Texas Inc. (GALT)  Addison, TX 972.503.GALT

ANOTHER CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE  Dallas, TX  

Doggie Kamp Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc  McKinney, TX 972-562-3750

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Answer 3

i cant giv u a name cuz i dnt live in texas, but im 14 and i looked on the internet and in the phone book and found some animal shelters. If you cant find one, you could always babysit.