JANUARY
Brittany G. was introduced to our volunteer program while visiting our shelter. “I worked at an animal hospital inHickory,NC as a kennel technician my senior year of high school and the last five summers. Overall I have about 2 1/2 years experience working there. I was responsible for walking, feeding, bathing, and medicating the animals, as well as cleaning the kennels and the yard”.Brittany will complete 20 hours of community service for her scholarship”.
Sarah D. was introduced to our volunteer program by a friend.
Barbie K. was introduced to our volunteer program through our website.
Keyla P. was introduced to our volunteer program while visiting the shelter. “I’ve volunteered at church but never before at an animal shelter. I would love to work with the dogs and puppies. My boyfriend and I have a Great Pyrenees named Zoey. I worked a lot to train Zoey, but that is the only time I’ve trained a dog”.
Britnee W. ”My hobbies include spending time with family and friends, learning new languages, reading, shopping, and traveling. I have a wonderful Shi-Tzu puppy named Tee-Jay, he is 11 years old and means the world to me! I have volunteer experience with Habitat for Humanity, Operation Nehemiah Summer Camp, and the Florence Annual Christmas Parade 2011 (I was Dora the Explorer!) I would love to volunteer because I love animals and I’m great with them and I care all about their happiness and well being. I’ve been an animal lover ever since I was a young child so volunteering at an animal shelter would definitely be something I will be very happy with as well as committing my all to the well being of the animals”! Britnee was introduced to our volunteer by a friend.
Kelcy P. ”I am a huge dog lover. I love volunteering because it is such a huge passion of mine and really like to help people get connected with animals”. Kelcy was introduced to our volunteer program by our volunteer Hanna.
DeAnna & Nickolas F. was introduced to our volunteer program through the newspapers. “My family currently owns a stray that looks to be a full blooded Golden Retriever. I think volunteering would be a good experience for me and my son”.
Stacy R. “I have one cat, Gilberta, and one dog, Sadie. I worked for 5 years for a local veterinarian and 2 years at a pet grooming/boarding facility. I have a great love of animals and to me they are like children. They depend on humans for their every need and deserved to be cared for like the babies they are”. Stacy will perform community service.
Kierra B. will perform community service. She was introduced to our volunteer program through Facebook.
Savannah W. was introduced to our volunteer program while visiting the shelter and by friends. “I have two dogs, one cat, two fish, and a bird. I have always loved caring for my animals and all animals in general. I have always wanted to volunteer for the animal shelter just to give the animals company and make sure they always have what they need to be comfortable”.
Tamel L. was introduced to our volunteer program through Decatur Animal Shelter. “I have volunteered at the Decatur Animal Shelter for a year during the week and on weekends. I cleaned cages, gave baths, walked dogs. I socialized with the cats and dogs helping them to adjust to their abandonment.”
Melanie M. was introduced to our volunteer program through Facebook. “I have always had a love of animals and would like to be a veterinarian someday. I have two dogs of my own that I love dearly. I have done volunteer work through my church”.
Natalie R. was introduced to our volunteer program through Facebook. “I have loved animals all of my life! My family includes two dogs. Weatherby is a lab mix. He is a rescue dog. I also have Izzy, a Boston Terrier. I have always wanted to volunteer, and hope that my schedule will now allow me to. I am an RN, pursuing my master degree online. I have a seven year old daughter that would also love to help on the weekends and summer”.
SAViA is made up of extremely caring, passionate volunteers who work tirelessly to provide a forever home for our shelter pets.
YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
