Gloucester County Animal Shelter Seeks Volunteers

The Gloucester County Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers. The shelter handles over 3,000 domestic animals a year, according to county officials. Volunteers are a huge help in making the shelter successful and keeping foster pets happy.

“Volunteering at the Gloucester County Animal Shelter is an amazing way to assist the animals we currently house,” Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger said.

Volunteers walk dogs, socialize cats and kittens, escort potential pet parents through the shelter’s adoption areas and help with light cleaning. Volunteers must be of 18 years old to apply.

“There’s something for every volunteer to do at the shelter,” Freeholder Deputy Director Frank J. DiMarco, liaison to the Gloucester County Animal Shelter, said. “We know the age requirement for volunteers limits a lot of our animal lovers from helping at the shelter, but there are other ways to get involved like donating items to the shelter or fostering animals with your family.”

To get started, fill out a volunteer application at http://bit.ly/volunteerGCAS. For more information on the Gloucester County Shelter or any questions on volunteering, visit http://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/depts/a/shelter/default.asp or call 856-881-2828.