VolunteeR

There are several ways to get involved. Well trained, hands-on volunteers are invaluable. Volunteer opportunities can include general care for the dogs, facility and yard maintenance, fundraising, and attending community events with the rescue.

If you are interested in volunteering, please read the rules and regulations below and complete the application. Once your application has been reviewed, our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you with details within 48 hours.

Prior to your first visit, a waiver will be sent to you via email. If you have not heard back within that time, please check your spam folder or contact our volunteer coordinator at margaret.b@theluckypuppy.org.

Adoption Process

To begin the adoption process, prospective families can complete an Adoption Application. Before the Application is approved, a veterinary reference check, landlord permission (if applicable), and a home check will be completed (home check are done virtually). Upon approval of the application, families can schedule a meet and greet for dogs they are interested in by contacting the adoption center directly.

Rules and regulations

Volunteering at Lucky Puppy is a rewarding experience for all! For the safety of our volunteers, staff, and pups, please use the list of rules and regulations below:

Children must be at least 12 years old to volunteer and under 16 must always be supervised with an adult.
Sign in and track your hours in the volunteer binder every visit.
Always leash up dogs and puppies and place the handle of the leash around your wrist.
Dogs and puppies may be walked outside of fenced areas by persons 16 years of age of older.
Do not enter the adult dog kennels. The kennels are the dogs' safe space and they may be territorial of them.
Please leash all dogs and puppies when moving them.
When removing an adult dog from their kennel, please have the dog sit before attaching the leash.
Volunteers can enter puppy kennels to cuddle, engage in appropriate play (gentle play, no jumping), comfort the puppies, and work on skills and safety.
No plush toys in any kennels. These toys pose an impaction hazard if eaten by the pups.
Playing with a puppy or walking a dog? Please clean up their poop and report if it's unusual. There are multiple buckets and scoopers around the property as well as dog poop bags.
Read kennel cards on each dogs kennel to learn important information about each individual dog.
Watch the dogs' and puppies' body language. If a dog or puppy is showing signs of discomfort, territorial behavior, or reactivity, listen to the message of the dog is trying to give you! Dogs, much like people are individuals! Some may not like being pet, others might react poorly to other dogs, some guard resources. It is okay to bypass a dog or puppy if they exhibit a behavior you are not comfortable with right away and alert a staff member of the behavior.
Questions? Email Margaret.b@theluckypuppy.org