With all of the animals at shelters, it is beneficial for people to do what they can to help them. It is especially important for children to do their part and help. An animal shelter is a wonderful place for a child to lend a hand. Each city has a local animal shelter, and it is easy to be of assistance by calling your local branch.
Ages 6-10
Children of this age have a limited scope of what they are able to do, and having them help out at animal shelters is character-building and great for a child's confidence level. The most helpful activities include filling food dishes for the animals, brushing the animals' fur and making animal art to put up in the shelter. Children of this age will love to play and hug the animals, which is very valuable to the health of the animals there. The kids will need assistance for each of these jobs, and an adult always needs to be present when the children are handling animals. This work will be inspiring to the kids and help them realize their potential in aiding at the shelter.
Ages 11-14
This is the age when children start to become aware of what is around them and how they can do their part to help out. Kids of this age are able to do a multitude of things, such as cleaning the animals' cages, sweeping floors, picking up trash, and handling administrative duties such as checking customers in when they arrive. Children are proactive and will do whatever they can to help, especially if they are rewarded with a certificate showing their volunteer work ability. They can also help by putting up flyers in their schools to rally others to adopt a pet. There are many possibilities.
Ages 15-18
This range is remarkable because kids of this age are looking for more leadership opportunities and a chance to showcase how they handle responsibility. A great job for a teenager at an animal shelter is to let them conduct tours and answer questions from the public. Children of this age are good at remembering information, and having a chance to act independently and work on their own would be extremely beneficial. They can also send emails, file paperwork and even do simple errands such as walking to a nearby store and picking up pet food. Give them a job and they will happily oblige.
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