Kittens in Need of Foster Homes! Spring 2008 – Once again kitten season is here, and the number of calls for help is growing. Second Chance Animal Center in Shaftsbury, Vermont tries to take in as many new born kittens and moms-to-be as possible, but space is limited at the shelter. Volunteers are desperately needed to help with the overflow by providing temporary foster homes until the kittens are old enough to be adopted. All of the veterinary care, food, medicine, litter and supplies are provided by Second Chance, while the foster parent provides a safe environment, care and lots of love so the kittens can thrive. Once the kittens are fully weaned (usually around eight weeks of age), they are given their final vaccinations, spayed or neutered and ready to be adopted into permanent, loving homes – with, of course, a big purr of thanks to their foster parent.          If you think fostering might be for you, please call Pat McKee, Animal Services Manager, at 802-375-2898. Pat will be happy to tell you more about the foster program and answer any questions you may have.    Become A Volunteer Dog Walker! Get some exercise – meet new people – have some fun – make a dog’s life a little brighter. Second Chance has big dogs, small dogs, and occasionally puppies all looking for someone to walk them and play with them while they are waiting to be adopted. By walking and playing with the dogs in the center’s two-acre, fenced-in property, you will be providing the dogs with companionship and mental stimulation as well as much needed exercise. The only requirement to becoming a volunteer dog walker is that you be at least 16 years of age. For more information, call Tina at (802) 375-2898. Or better yet, come in and visit some of the dogs and find out more about the volunteer dog walking program. Second Chance is a pet and people friendly place located on Rte 7A in Shaftsbury. Other Opportunity Listings Here's how you can become a Shelter Volunteer! Volunteers are the lifeblood of any active organization, and the Second Chance Animal Center is no different. Without volunteers, many community projects, as well as shelter activities, could not handled by staff already involved with the time commitments of a busy daily routine. Our volunteers, who donate precious time and much-needed services, come from all walks of life and have a variety of skills and expertise. You don't have to be a trained professional to help - just have some free time and the desire. We'll match you to a "job" that fits both your time frame and your interests - see our listings below. Think about becoming a foster family for dogs and cats, puppies and kittens.  this program finds temporary homes for those animals that need a little extra attention until they can be adopted into a loving, permanent home. This program has helped to free critical space in the Shelter, reduce the euthanasia rate, and given the animals, that second chance to experience "family life." Call the Shelter at 802-375-2898 for information on how you can help us to give our furry friends a Second Chance. Download our Volunteer Application. (MS Word .doc file) Volunteer opportunities: Office Assistant: Duties include a variety of clerical tasks such as photocopying, filing, data entry, assembling adoption packets. Groundskeeper: Rake and keep the area around the shelter and administration building free of litter, light gardening. Dog Walker: Provide companionship and exercise by walking animals in the two acre fenced dog yard. Foster Caregiver: Foster families share their homes with animals available for adoption or recovering from medical treatment or shelter stress. Our Foster Care Training Program prepares families and provides for the daily needs of the animal until they are adopted out of their temporary homes. Second Chance Animal Center P.O. Box 620, Shaftsbury VT 05262 Ph: (802) 375-2898 Fax: (802) 375-0235 Email: secondch@sover.net Adoption | Community Services | Volunteer | Questions | Support Us Events | Visiting | Lost & Found | Links | Home