Work with large, very energetic dogs - Fridays, 4- 6pm (Kent)
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RASKC seeks adult volunteers who are very committed to positive dog-training and who are skilled with a wide range of large and "very spirited" dogs, especially pit bull terriers and mixes, Fridays, 4-6pm, weekly or alternating weeks.This is an exhilarating and deeply fulfilling experience, albeit arduous, using your dog-savvy skills to help some of the most vulnerable dogs in King County.Initial commitment: training, then 50 hours * once-a-week shift * two hours regularly scheduled (weeks off okay for vacations and so forth, of course!).Keys to success with RASKC dogs: kindness, positive reinforcement, and the ability to skillfully get dogs in/out of the kennel area quickly so they can enjoy fresh air outside!Typically you would share a shift with three other volunteers.The focus is to provide dogs a refreshing change of pace from their kennel- perhaps a leisurely stroll nearby to sniff grass, or engaging in other enrichment activities, or a more energetic walk.Dog walkers are color-coded according to the type of dog they are eligible to walk.. Green: Most Dog Walkers start as color "green" are eligible to work with our friendliest dogs.. Blue: Dog Walkers who are assessed as "blue" are eligible to take out the shy dogs and the friendly dogs.. Red: Dog Walkers who are identified as "red" are eligible to walk any of the adoptable dogs, including the ones that need skillful handling.RASKC needs "red" Dog Walkers.Next steps * for adults only *. Complete a Dog Walker application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DogW-applic-2025. Complete a general volunteer application- www.tinyurl.com/RASKC-Vol-Apply. Complete a liability waiver- https://tinyurl.com/DocuSign4RASKCThanks!
About Regional Animal Services of King County/ RASKC
RASKC is an agency of the King County government, based in Kent, WA with volunteer satellite locations at Kirkland Petco, Covington Petco, Tukwila Petco, and Reber Ranch (Kent), in addition to hundreds of foster volunteers' homes. Outstanding teamwork between staff and volunteers is the key to our success. RASKC cares for about 5,000 animals each year. We are an open-admission shelter with a save rate that exceeds 92%!Last year more than 770 volunteers participated in over a dozen teams, including foster volunteers, dog walkers, dog-enrichment volunteers, Dog Kennel Specialists, Pet Publicists, community-outreach volunteers, Shelter Helpers, Vet Clinic volunteers, Cat Meet & Greet volunteers, the Early Morning Cat Crew, the Cat Area Stray Team (CAST), the barn-cat program,and the cat-care teams at four partner stores. In any given two week-period, RASKC volunteers help out on more than 400 scheduled timeslots in any given week.
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