We have many volunteer opportunities, ranging from a couple hours per month to as much time as you would like to spend. Volunteers help with administrative work, email, phone calls, special events, transporting dogs, evaluating dogs, checking references, raising money, and many other tasks. To volunteer, please complete a Volunteer Application and fax it to 917-591-3317.

We are always in need of loving, responsible foster homes for our dogs. Some of our fosters also have other volunteer responsibilities, but many simply foster. We can utilize foster homes with dogs, without dogs, with lots of dog experience, and with very little experience. Fostering is also a great way to get to know the breed if you are considering adopting. Please read all about our foster program and apply to foster here.

Not In Our Area? You Can Still Help!

When You Care About Something, Get Involved.

• Volunteer with a local rescue group. Provide a foster home if possible, conduct home visits, shelter dog evaluations, take part in transports, answer email, volunteer at events. Can’t do any of those things? MAKE A DONATION.
• Getting a dog? Adopt a rescue. If you want to buy a puppy, take the time to research and buy from a reputable, responsible breeder.
• Spay and neuter your pets.
• Don’t support pet stores that sell dogs. EVER. (Don’t even buy your supplies there.)
• Get involved in EDUCATING consumers about how to add a dog to the family.
• Investigate your local and state politicians positions on pet ownership, breeding, breed-specific legislation, etc. and support the right people.
• Have a car? Check out the numerous rescue transport groups and start volunteering to drive a leg of a rescue transport when you can. Help a dog get to safety. (Don’t have a car? MAKE A DONATION.)
• Last, but not least, MAKE A DONATION. Rescue isn’t cheap and a lot of the people involved in rescue and transport are working hard to make ends meet. If you can’t donate your time, donate your cash, because they could sure use the help.