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Volunteer Info & Applications

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

ADOPTION CENTER

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ANIMAL CARE

  • Pet Groomer / Bather
  • Dog Trainer
  • Dog Walker
  • Cat Enrichment
  • Cat / Dog Fostering

MARKETING & FUNDRAISING

  • Graphic Designer
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EVENTS

  • Event Coordinator
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Marimo wanted to give an update from her foster ho Marimo wanted to give an update from her foster home! 🏡💖 Her foster dad said, “She is amazing, everyone that meets her says how sweet she is and how calm. She’s good with other dogs. I haven’t heard her howl one time. She barely barks. She loves her pets, and will go to each person to get love. A dog this easy doesn’t come along often.”

Thank you for fostering Marimo, AKA Mimo! 🐶 Marimo is a mellow 5 years old Husky with beautiful blue eyes. She has excellent manners and goes potty outside. She is shy at first, but with a little sweet talk, Marimo leans against you for attention. 🥹💕🥰

She has done well going to adoption events and she is friendly with other calm dogs. She likes to play fetch with stuffed toys and get belly rubs. 🎾✨ A family that knows the intelligence of her breed would make a great home. She is a petite girl at 45 lbs and is already spayed, vaccinated, microchipped. 

To adopt Marimo, please fill out an application at AbandonedPetRescue.org. 🩷🩵 you can follow her adventures @marimovibes_apr 

Abandoned Pet Rescue is a No-Kill Animal Shelter in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 🌴🐾

#aprfll #nokillshelter #fortlauderdale #husky #fosterdog
Meet Columbia, a loving cat with a big, spirited p Meet Columbia, a loving cat with a big, spirited personality! 💖😸 She currently lives in our clinic, where she adores sleeping on the heating pad for our fluids, supervising the staff to make sure everyone is staying on task, and giving us a playful whack if we forget her food or simply if she wants a little extra attention. 🩺🐱⛑️ Full of energy, charm, and character, she’s more than ready to find a home of her own. 🥹🏡

Columbia also qualifies for the Abandoned Pet Rescues Medical Adoption Program because she has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which means her all of her veterinary care will be provided at Abandoned Pet Rescue for the rest of her life. ❣️

You don’t have to travel to South America to meet Columbia, just fill out an application at www.abandonedpetrescue.org! 🩷🩵 you can follow her adventures @columbia_apr 

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

#aprfll #nokillshelter #fortlauderdale #edscat #cat
Rush is the definition of “a good boy!” 🐶✨ This 2- Rush is the definition of “a good boy!” 🐶✨ This 2-year-old, 50lb Rhodesian Ridgeback mix is very smart and knows basic commands plus he is fully potty trained. 🤓 He even waits to be told to eat when his food is put down. 🦴🦮

He was once loved by a family who could no longer care for him. ❤️‍🩹 He is friendly with everyone he meets and wags his tail at the other dogs at the shelter. Rush likes to play and is a goofy with his toys. 🤪❤️

Rush is vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. He has a big smile that shows off his clean, white teeth! 😃 To meet Rush, please complete an adoption application at AbandonedPetRescue.org! 🩵🩷

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

#aprfll #nokillshelter #fortlauderdale #rhodesianridgeback #adoptdontshop
Hope and Angie wanted to hop on this trend in the Hope and Angie wanted to hop on this trend in the hopes someone will see and adopt them! 😻✨ at Abandoned Pet Rescue, we think anyone who adopts a cat or dog from us is pretty cool 👉😎👉

🩶 Angie is a fun loving little kitten with plenty of energy and a big personality! This playful girl loves keeping busy, whether she’s chasing after her favorite toys or having a fun filled play session with her kitty friends. Angie was found sitting in the middle of the road when a kind police officer stopped to rescue her and get her to safety. Now that she is safe and cared for, Angie is ready to find her forever home. She’s looking for a loving family where she can play, explore, and fill her new home with lots of kitten fun and affection! 💕😸

🤎 Hope is a wild child with endless energy and a whole lot of personality! This playful girl loves to play with absolutely anything she can get her paws on. Whether she’s chasing toys, playing with other kittens, or finding something new to entertain herself with, Hope is always ready for her next adventure. Her playtime seems to have no end. At least until she finally runs out of steam and crashes into a deep, cozy sleep! Hope was found on Federal Highway by one of our volunteers and was brought to safety. Now she is safe, happy, and ready to find a forever home where she can keep her new family laughing with her playful antics and endless kitten energy. 💖😽

They are vaccinated, spayed, microchipped and ready for adoption at Abandoned Pet Rescue – a no-kill shelter in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 🌴🐾 Apply to adopt them together or separately at AbandonedPetRescue.org! 🩵🩷

#aprfll #nokillshelter #fortlauderdale #kittens #adopt
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