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Thank you for wanting to save lives by volunteering with Abandoned Pet Rescue

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION (18+)

This application is for adults (18+) interested in volunteering at APR events and the shelter.

Please note: Volunteers under 18 are prohibited from volunteering with dogs in any capacity. This includes dog walking, grooming, and volunteering as an event assistant or dog transport/handler.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

YOUTH VOLUNTEER APPLICATION (14-17)

YOUTH VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Note: The minimum age to volunteer is 14. Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and, in order for your application to be considered, one of the following forms must also be submitted along with your youth volunteer application:

YOUTH SUPERVISION COMPLIANCE FORM

This form is for parents/legal guardians who intend to accompany their youth for supervision purposes only.

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FOR ADULTS

This form is for parents/legal guardians accompanying a youth who also wish to volunteer.

FOSTER APPLICATION (21+)

Abandoned Pet Rescue’s Medical Adoption is a permanent or temporary home for a cat or dog with medical or behavioral special needs.

Thank you for helping a pet that needs extra love!

DOG FOSTER APPLICATION
CAT FOSTER APPLICATION

GROUP & CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING

A volunteer day is a great way to build teamwork while supporting our lifesaving mission. Your group/employees can assist Abandoned Pet Rescue staff with essential shelter tasks or special projects that benefit our pets and visitors that we couldn’t achieve without you.

LEARN MORE ABOUT GROUP VOLUNTEERING

If you have any questions, please email us at volunteer@abandonedpetrescue.org

DOG WALKING TRAINING AND ORIENTATION/

If you are applying to volunteer with dogs (e.g., dog walking, handling at events, grooming, etc.), you must complete the Dog Walking Training and Orientation.

Once your application is received, you will receive an email with a link to register for the next available session.

Dog Walking Training and Orientation sessions are held twice monthly.

CAT CARE ORIENTATION

If you are applying to volunteer with cats, you must complete the Cat Care Orientation.

Once your application is received, you will receive an email with a link to register for the next available session.

Cat Care Orientation sessions are held on the second Sunday of every month at 2:00 p.m.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT ABANDONED PET RESCUE

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  • Cat / Dog Fostering

MARKETING & FUNDRAISING

  • Graphic Designer
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Toni was recently brought back to Abandoned Pet Re Toni was recently brought back to Abandoned Pet Rescue through no fault of her own. ❤️‍🩹 She’s currently re-acclimating to being at Abandoned Pet Rescue once again. 

Toni is a sweet young tabby with a heart full of love. 💗 Toni adores attention and is happiest when she’s near her people, soaking up pets. She is very loving and is often one of the first cats to greet you when you walk into the room, ready to welcome you with her warm, friendly presence. 😻❤️

When she came to us in January, she had nerve damage in one of her front paws, which gives her a slight limp. It doesn’t slow her down or stop her from enjoying life. Toni is still playful, curious, and full of personality, proving every day that her little limp is just one part of what makes her special. ✨😸💕

If you’re looking for a loving companion who will return your affection tenfold, Toni is ready to find her forever home again. To meet Toni please fill out an adoption application at abandonedpetrescue.org! 🩵🩷

Toni is vaccinated, spayed, microchipped and ready for adoption at Abandoned Pet Rescue – a no-kill shelter in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 🌴🐾

#aprfll #nokillshelter #fortlauderdale #cat #adopt
Milo and Bailey have been having fun playing toget Milo and Bailey have been having fun playing together in our adoption center while they wait for a foster or forever home! 🐶🦴🎾

🩶 Milo has been waiting to find a foster or forever home for almost 3 months now. ❤️‍🩹 Milo is a 5-year-old, 70-pound cuddle bug that despite his size, is happiest snuggled up next to his person, and his true calling is being the perfect companion. 🥰 

🩶 Milo does have a condition called Masticatory Muscle Myositis (MMM). In simple terms, it’s an immune-system condition. With proper veterinary care and management, dogs with MMM can still enjoy happy, loving lives. Milo is a sweet boy who has a lot of affection to offer his forever family for many more years to come. ❤️ Milo qualifies for Abandoned Pet Rescue’s Medical Adoption Program, which means his veterinary care will be provided by APR’s clinic for Milo’s life. ❣️ He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and otherwise a happy, healthy dog.

🤎 Bailey is a playful puppy that is very smart! 🤓 You can teach this girl anything and she loves to learn and play with other energetic dogs. Bailey is about 5-months-old and 25lbs so she will most likely be around 40lbs when full grown. 

🤎 Bailey arrived at Abandoned Pet Rescue with an injury to her right eye that unfortunately resulted in her having her eye removed. Even though she’ll have a permanent wink 😉 it hasn’t slowed her down as dogs can enjoy a perfectly normal life with one eye and she is proof of it. 

To meet Milo or Bailey, please complete a foster or adoption application at AbandonedPetRescue.org. 🩵🩷

Abandoned Pet Rescue is no-kill shelter in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 🌴🐾

#aprfll #nokillshelter #fortlauderdale #dog #puppy
Enjoy ice cream with cute pups for a great way to Enjoy ice cream with cute pups for a great way to spend Friday night! 🍨🐶💖 Stop by Kilwins on Las Olas to meet APR’s adoptable dogs and 10% of your purchase of sweet treats during the event will support our no-kill animal shelter.

Join us for Kilwins Dine & Donate next Friday, November 13th, 2026 from 7 PM – 9:00 PM at Kilwins Ice Cream (809 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301)!

Thank you @kilwinslasolas for stopping by Abandoned Pet Rescue so our adoptable dogs (and cats!) could indulge in a little sweet treat 🍦 while they wait for their forever homes! 💕

Visit abandonedpetrescue.org to learn more about any of the dogs in this post or our upcoming events! 🩵🩷 Abandoned Pet Rescue is a no-kill shelter in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 🌴🐾

Update: Rush has found a foster 🥰 to foster any of our other pups in need, visit our website! 

#aprfll #nokillshelter #fortlauderdale #dogs #icecream
We heard if you feed your cats dried shrimp treats We heard if you feed your cats dried shrimp treats they’ll turn into shrimps… we tested this theory and here are the results! 🍤🐱💕 

Watch the reel to see some of our adoptable cats transform. At least they enjoyed the treats, the toys, and the naps! 😹🦐🩷

To adopt an APR shrimp, visit abandonedpetrescue.org/adopt/adopt-a-cat/ 😻🩵 they are vaccinated, microchipped, spayed/neutered and ready to go home with you at Abandoned Pet Rescue, a no-kill shelter in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 🌴🐾

#aprfll #nokillshelter #fortlauderdale #cats #shrimp
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