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ADOPTION COUNSELORS - After additional classes and extensive training in the kennels, adopts animals available for placement both at the shelter and in the Mobile Adoption Van. 

BARKS & BOOKS - Offers children the opportunity to read animal related short stories of their choice to your companion animal.

BEHAVIOR VOLUNTEERS - Assist with dog training classes; help assess behavior of shelter animals; participate in animal handling and behavior workshops. Train shelter animals to make them more adoptable.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH/ PUBLIC RELATIONS- 
Represents the shelter by participating in special events, fund raising, community service, membership and mobile adoptions.  Helps with writing of news releases, bulletin, photography, and disseminating information to the community. 

COMPANION ANIMAL PROGRAM - Take your own well-socialized pets to visit with residents of convalescent homes & hospitals, and other special care facilities. 

DOG/CAT SOCIALIZER - Provides support by socializing animals in the shelter's kennels and cat ward. Greeting & assisting in the public. 

FOSTER CARE - After application and screening by Health Staff, takes young or injured animals home for one-on-one care and returns animals to shelter for adoption or release. 

HEALTH/CLINIC STAFF ASSISTANT - Assist with preparations and aftercare for spay/neuter surgery; help health staff administer vaccinations and treatments and care for sick and injured animals. 

LOST AND FOUND PET AIDE - Works to reunite owners with their lost pets through kennel inspection, newspaper ads, etc. 

OFFICE ASSISTANT - Utilizes office skills to assist in answering phones, filing and  processing mailings, computer data entry, pet supply sales & displays.

STEP UP - Take shelter dogs for walks in the park. Learn how to read canine body language, recognize signs of disease; safely and humanely handle dogs; collar leash and teach dogs to walk nicely on leash.

VETERINARIAN'S ASSISTANT - Helps Vet with basic care of sick or injured animals, assist in surgery area. 

WILDLIFE ASSISTANT - Assist with temporary care of wildlife at our shelter, including preparing food, feeding, cleaning and transportation to rehabilitation centers.