Sacramento County, Bradshaw Animal Shelter

Ensuring our dogs’ living environments are clean, safe and pleasant is one of the most basic functions within the shelter. Morning shifts include our full feeding/cleaning protocols, while the afternoon roles focus on spot cleaning and supplemental feeding.  Morning dog kennel cleaning involves the use of pressure washers, hoses, and squeegees. To volunteer in this area you must be physically capable of standing for long periods, bending and stooping frequently and lifting up to 40lbs. Comfort around rowdy, and sometimes intimidating dogs is a plus. Additionally, there is daily exposure to feces and urine, and at times, blood or vomit. Time commitment is a schedule of at least one 2 to 3.5 hour shift each week. Morning shifts generally begin at 8am, and afternoon shifts at 3:00pm, although times can be somewhat flexible. Training consists of two to three 2-3-hour training sessions, until the trainee is comfortable in the role.