Austin Animal Center

About AAC

“We’re America’s largest No Kill community, saving more than 98% of the 16k animals that come through our doors each year!”
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Volunteer Opportunities

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Robin is known to AAC staff and volunteers as the "shy dog whisperer."⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We see some pretty scared pups here at the shelter. Our volunteers know all the methods to help our shelter pets feel at ease while they’re here, but some dogs need a little extra attention. That’s when we call on Robin! She’s got the magic, and even our most shut down dogs will come around after spending some time with patient, calming Robin!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ One of Robin’s newest friends is Stevie Ray (A811811). This sweet boy is happy and affectionate on the leash, but he tends to feel a little afraid in his kennel. Robin was called on to come do some sweet talking and slow going and she and Stevie Ray have become fast friends! Her gentle, positive demeanor brightens the lives of not only our shelter dogs, but everyone here! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We thank Robin every day for her patience and dedication to AAC’s shy dogs! We hope her story can inspire others to make a difference in a shelter dog’s life. Want to help? Become a volunteer!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ austintexas.gov/page/become-volunteer⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #austinanimalcenter #volunteer #volunteerssavelives #animallover #doitfortheanimals #giveback #austin #austintx #nokillshelter

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Dog Adoption Ambassadors: Help adopters find the right dog for their family.
Cat Enrichment & Adoption volunteer: Spend time giving extra love and attention to AAC’s cats, and help them find their forever home.
Dog Enrichment volunteer: Make sure all of AAC’s dogs get the exercise and attention they need to stay happy and healthy.
Greeters: Be the first person a visitor sees when they walk through AAC’s doors, help to answer questions, and guide them to the appropriate areas.
Cat and kitten medical assistant: Help care for felines with ringworm, upper respiratory illness, and other common medical conditions.
Outreach volunteer: Represent AAC at community events, schools, libraries, and community centers.
Foster a pet: Open your home and provide socialization and love to a shelter animal while they wait to find their forever home. Foster volunteers must fill out a Foster Application.
Groups: AAC will organize one-time volunteer opportunities for community, school, church, and other groups to help with a variety of jobs. Groups must fill out the Group Volunteer Online Form with at least three weeks’ advance notice. Suggested donation for groups of 1 to 15: $500; groups of 16 to 30: $1,000.
Community Service Restitution: Individuals fulfilling community service requirements for the City of Austin Municipal Court may complete their hours helping AAC. Participation must be scheduled ahead of time with proper paperwork, and volunteers must be 17+ years of age.

Volunteer Requirements

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Kitten season is coming! This spring and summer, thousands of orphaned kittens will come through our doors, and we’ll need support from our animal-loving community! How can you help?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Donate! Check out our nursery wishlist here or in our bio! amzn.to/39kV15d⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Foster! Get approved early so you’ll be ready to foster a nursing mom & kittens: austintexas.gov/fosterpets⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Volunteer! Help us socialize & care for shelter kittens: austintexas.gov/page/individual-aac-volunteer⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Adopt! Get ready to add some love into your life when the kittens are of adoptable age. We’ll have plenty here to choose from!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #austinanimalcenter #kittens #kittennursery #kittenseason #volunteer #volunteerssavelives #fosterssavelives #foster #fosterfamily #donate #donations #animallover #doitfortheanimals #giveback #austin #austintx #nokillshelter

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Fill out a volunteer application.
Complete a criminal background check as part of initial orientation.
Attend an in-person orientation.
Commit to volunteering six hours per month.
Have regular access to email and have an email address.
13 and 14-year-olds may volunteer with an adult who is also a volunteer.
15 and 16-year-olds must have an adult attend orientation with them but can volunteer independently.
Some activities have the following physical requirements: bending, lifting, walking, carrying, and using a force equal to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.

To apply to be a volunteer, go to AAC’s Volunteer page.

Or visit their homepage: http://austintexas.gov/content/austin-animal-center

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