Enrich Your Life - Become a Volunteer!

Volunteers are vital to operations at the Hayward Animal Shelter. There are many ways you can help us humanely care for and place the more than 4,000 animals that come through the shelter each year.

Here are some of the ways you can volunteer:

- socialize and play with cats & rabbits
- walk the dogs
- attend adoption events with the animals
- list animals on web sites for adoptable pets
- help clean cages and feed the animals
- pet grooming
- foster animal care
- contribute to the Shelter’s newsletter
- help with fund raising activities

For more information, go to www.hayward-ca.gov .  Alternatively you can stop by the shelter, or just give us a call at (510) 293-7200.

To apply, you must be at least 18 years old and complete a volunteer application form. (All applicants must undergo a background check.)

Without our volunteers, many shelter pets would never find a new, loving home. Come join us!