Do you have 1 or 2 hours a week to spare and love dogs and cats?  Person County Animal Services could use your assistance! We are always looking for new volunteers to help with events, walking dogs, socializing, training, bathing and more!  Click on the links below for our Volunteer Application and Waiver. Questions about volunteering? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Jessie Lipscomb at jlipscomb@personcountync.gov

LEARN MORE HERE:  Volunteer Program
ADULTS 16 YRS AND OLDER APPLY HERE:  Volunteer Application & Liability Release Form
KIDS 15 YRS AND YOUNGER APPLY HERE: KIDS Volunteer Application & Liability Release Form  
**Please Note: All parents/guardians who will be volunteering with minors under 15 MUST also complete the adult application**

KART (KIDS AND ANIMALS READING TOGETHER)

Our KART Program is for children in Grades 1-8 to come to the shelter and read to our animals.  Participation in the KART Program helps with reading skills, social skills and helps teach children positive interactions with dogs and cats. Reading has also been shown to reduce stress and anxiety in shelter pets. Participants in our KART Program receive a punch card and receive rewards for completing their cards.

Class Field Trips are available as well! Please contact our Program Coordinator Laura Erickson at lerickson@personcountync.gov for more information or to schedule a group time.

KART Info Flyer
KART Application

Read here about how reading to shelter pets can reduce stress and  increase adoptions!

CLUB/GROUP PROJECTS

Person County Animal Services is happy to work with local clubs or groups for community service projects or patch earning.  We also are happy to do tours and educational visits for clubs, groups and schools.

For more information about Club Community Service Projects or Visits, please contact our Volunteer Corrdinator, Jessie Lipscomb at jlipscomb@personcountync.gov to schedule a time for your group to volunteer.

For tours and educational visits for groups, please contact our Program Coordinator, Laura Erickson at lerickson@personcountync.gov for more information or to schedule a time for your group to visit.      

STRUT-A-MUTT PROGRAM

Not feeling like going to the gym, or are you looking for a way to spend time with dogs AND get exercise? Person County Animal Services offers the Strut-A-Mutt Program, where you can walk an adoptable dog on our walking track behind the shelter.  This allows our dogs to get much needed outdoor and socialization time, and allows you to get healthier and help a shelter animal.

For Person County employees, you can use your Walk or Work Out hours walking our dogs as well! Some departments and employees come in small groups to increase socialization amongst themselves and the shelter pets.

EVENTS

Person County Animal Services hosts and participates in multiple events throughout the year including Adoption Events, Parades, School and Community Events and more! We are always open to attending an event within our community, and love interacting with the people of Person County. If you have an event you would like us to participate in, please contact our Program Coordinator, Laura Erickson at lerickson@personcountync.gov.

CHRISTMAS FOR CRITTERS

Christmas for Critters is our largest food and supply drive of the year.  The event is typically held in November. Donations of food, blankets, toys, litter, treats, collars, leashes and other supplies are accepted to help support the animals at Animal Services.  The support we receive every year is AMAZING and we are so appreciative of our community support!