Volunteer

Foster

Volunteering - There are numerous ways you can volunteer

Do you like people & animals? Become a board member: if interested, please go to our CONTACT US page. Potential board members are current volunteers who would like to make additional contribution. 

Do you like animals more than people? Help out at DAGSHIP Rescue. We are always in need of weekend and weekday help to clean kennels and socialize animals. We also have foster opportunities. For more info please go to our CONTACT US page.

Do you like people more than animals? Become part of the Silver Whiskers volunteer sales staff. Previous experience is not required. For more info please go to our CONTACT US page.

Want to lend your skills  or provide a helping hand? We are always in need of assistance with a variety of tasks. Some would include picking up pet food donations, computer and social media skills, community education and many others. For more info please go to our CONTACT US page.

Fostering - Kindness costs nothing, but means everything

Moments when you slow down and just share some time and space with a pet helps you as much as the dog or cat. If you love animals, but for whatever reason can’t adopt, fostering could be a great fit for you. Our foster program is an integral part of the success story of Deming Animal Guardians. Thanks to the dedication and care of our foster parents, DAG can ultimately shelter more animals and connect more pets with forever homes. Situations that benefit pets in foster care:

  • Pregnant and nursing mother's with litters.
  • Older dogs & cats who have lost their owners to disease or death.
  • Animals recovering from surgery.
  • Short-term care when pets owners have unexpected emergencies.
  • Animals with behavioral challenges that need socialization, especially very shy dogs​.
Foster caregivers provide:
  • A safe and loving home.
  • Time and patience for the pet to relax and decompress.
  • Attention and care to learn a new routine and feel at home.
  • Help to evaluate an animal's needs and behavior so we can better match them with a forever home.

A foster can be long or short term ranging from a few days to months; we try to match your schedule to fit the foster Deming Animal Guardians can provide medical costs, food, supplies and consultations if questions or issues arise. For more info please go to our CONTACT US page.