Projects tagged with "animals"

Volunteers are needed to pick up and deliver pets to veterinary appointments. You must have a valid California driver’s license and current liability insurance. This volunteer opportunity will usually require a round trip.

Occasionally a client will become too ill to walk his/her dog and will need help. Dog-walking assignments are given to volunteers who live in the immediate vicinity of the client. If no volunteer is available, we will find a volunteer as close as possible. This assignment is on an "as needed" basis.

PAWS/LA will occasionally receive donations of pet food and other related items that need to be picked up and brought to their warehouse. Let them know if you have a van, truck or SUV.

Project Minnie is run 100% by volunteers, so they are crucial to their organization. PROJECT MINNIE is always in need of caring people who can pack food, make sandwiches, help distribute supplies and photograph the animals on the boardwalk. They also need folks who will generously donate their time and expertise for specialized tasks including legal advice, grant writing, newsletter writing, graphic design and public relations. To learn more about volunteering opportunities, please email [email protected].

With your donation, Project Minnie can: Feed a homeless dog or cat for a week, ​Provide a clean water bowl for a homeless animal, Improve a dog’s safety by providing a leash, harness and/or collar, Keep a pet warm with a sweater or bed, Pay for a veterinary visit to diagnose and treat a sick or injured pet, Purchase medication for a sick pet, Provide annual vaccinations to keep a dog or cat healthy, and Spay or neuter a pet, preventing more pets in overcrowded shelter.

Volunteering on land is more than just lending a hand; it’s about joining a worldwide movement that makes waves in your own community. Sea Shepherd’s local chapters are at the forefront of their mission, engaging the public, driving impactful events, and taking hands-on action to fight pollution and safeguard marine life. Opportunities include beach cleanups, community events, outreach and education, and fundraising support. Connect with your local chapter and apply!

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society needs people who are compelled to fight the injustices perpetrated upon whales, dolphins, seals, sea turtles, sea birds, fish, and every living thing in the world’s oceans. They need such people on their ship and in the ranks of our supporters. They are looking for navigators, sailors, engineers, electricians, carpenters, welders, cooks, medics or nurses, small boat operators, photographers, videographers, electronics technicians, radio and antenna technicians, and even a few unskilled but dedicated Ocean Defenders. Volunteering means dedicating usually at least a month out at sea while pulling destructive longlines from the ocean, saving ocean wildlife, educating future generations, & making good friends. The objective is to protect and save ocean wildlife and to uphold International Conservation Law. For more information, check out their website

Sea Shepherd has been patrolling the high seas for over 40 years. With your help, they have saved countless lives of dolphins, seals, whales, fish, and much more! Your support is what drives their conservation efforts, strengthens their resolve, and makes their successes possible. Sea Shepherd campaigns cannot happen without your help. Your continued investment in Sea Shepherd is crucial in securing a future for the fragile oceans and the wonderful beings that inhabit them.There are a number of ways in which you can support them. No gift is too small and all gifts are greatly appreciated. Sea Shepherd is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the USA (Tax ID 93-0792021), and donations are fully tax-deductible.

As an adoptive parent you will have the exclusive privilege of visiting your "Wild One" on Parent's Day, currently the first Saturday of the month. Although this day is exclusively set-aside for the “Wild Parents,” you will have the privilege of bringing two guests with you per year, so you will be able to show off your “Wild One!” The first step in joining the distinctive group of Adoptive Parents is to choose your "Wild One". After your third monthly payment you will receive an 8"x10" photo of your "Wild One", and a Certificate of Adoption signed by Tippi Hedren. When you visit on Parent's Day a member of the Shambala animal crew will be happy to tell you about the characteristics of the species and the individual personality traits of your special animal. For more information contact their Adoption Coordinators at [email protected] and check out their website!

Looking to adopt a dog? The Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue has plenty of Labs that are in need of a home! SCLRR is a non-profit rescue, adoption and referral organization, dedicated to placing unwanted and abandoned Labradors in new homes. Their goal is to match each of our rescued Labs with just the right family in the hopes that each new home will be a permanent one. Currently they serve most of Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties. SCLRR also serve the coastal communities of Santa Barbara County from Goleta south to the Ventura County border and, in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County we serve the cities of Chino, Chino Hills, Upland and Rancho Cucamonga—dependent on volunteer availability. If you'd like to find out more and potentially adopt one of these wonderful dogs, please visit their website.

Please consider opening your home to a Lab in need with the Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue! Fostering is important, fun and a great way to help out at no cost to you. SCLRR will provide veterinary care, food, and equipment for your foster dog. They ask their foster families to treat the foster dog as they would their own pet – with love, attention, discipline, and structure. Aside from regular day-to-day care (feeding, grooming, exercise), the responsibilities of a foster home may include basic training, socialization and evaluation, and of course plenty of playtime and snuggling. If you live in Los Angeles, Orange, or Ventura County, in a coastal community of Santa Barbara County between Goleta and the Ventura County line, or in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County in Upland, Chino, Chino Hills, Rancho Cucamonga, Victorville, Apple Valley or Hesperia, consider becoming a Lab Rescue foster parent! For more information check out their website!

SCLRR is looking for volunteers to serve as family representatives. Family representatives help them by doing home visits, then matching approved families with available Labs. Without volunteers to homecheck families, they couldn't know that their foster dogs would find safe and loving homes. They need people who live in Los Angeles, Orange, or Ventura County, in a coastal community of Santa Barbara County between Goleta and the Ventura County line, or in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County in Upland, Chino, Chino Hills, Rancho Cucamonga, Victorville, Apple Valley or Hesperia to become family rep volunteers! For more information and to apply, please check out their website!

Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. was started in early 1998. Since then, they have grown from their initial seven volunteer members to nearly 150 volunteers who work throughout Southern California assisting Labrador Retrievers in need. They are completely dependent on donations and since they have no paid staff, all contributions are put toward caring for the dogs. They would appreciate all donations, both large and small! To donate, please visit their website,

Stop Poaching Now (SPN) is dedicated to wildlife conservation, the fight to combat poaching by supporting and coordinating community-based conservation efforts and the use of education to reduce the demand for illegal wildlife products.

Adopt an orphan elephant for a loved one and give them a gift in conservation. Or, adopt one for yourself! This program empowers Game Rangers International’s efforts on the ground. Adopting an orphan can make all the difference to their passage back to the wild where they belong. The passage can take up to 12 years, many of which require loving care and watchful eyes. They need your help to continue to support them as well as protecting and preserving the habitat that they will ultimately be released to. Your support will not only ensure they protect this keystone species, but also it will allow us to share what they've learned about these beautiful animals and educate future conservationists across the globe.

The Stray Cat Alliance adoption program provides foster and forever homes for cats and kittens pulled from municipal shelters, found on the streets through TNR, or from hotline requests for support when cats are faced with being taken to shelters or abandonment. Many cats from other programs feed into the adoptions program. Each cat and kitten receives veterinary care (spay/neuter, vaccines, testing, check-ups, microchips) until a permanent, loving home is secured.

If you love cats and want to join in building a No Kill Nation one stray at a time, Stray Cat Alliance has a volunteer opportunity for you! One way for you to help out is by fostering a rescued cat or kitten. There is an application for adults and one for minors (ages 14-17) on their website!

If you love cats and want to join in building a No Kill Nation one stray at a time, Stray Cat Alliance has a volunteer opportunity for you! One way for you to help out is by helping feed, clean, and socialize the cats and kittens at their facility. There is an application for adults and one for minors (ages 14-17) on their website!

If you love cats and want to join in building a No Kill Nation one stray at a time, Stray Cat Alliance has a volunteer opportunity for you! One way for you to help out engaging with community members at the city shelter in South LA who find cats and kittens and are able to foster them at home. There is an application for adults and one for minors (ages 14-17) on their website!

If you love cats and want to join in building a No Kill Nation one stray at a time, Stray Cat Alliance has a volunteer opportunity for you! One way for you to help out is by transporting cats from LA city shelters to our facility, to and from foster homes, and more. There is an application for adults and one for minors (ages 14-17) on their website!