Do You Want to Help the Animals?

The Salt Lake County Animal Services Volunteer Program exists to support and enhance the goals of our shelter:

• Serve our customers
• Reunite lost pets with their owners
• Increase the number of licensed pets in our jurisdictions
• Increase the number of shelter adoptions
• Ensure that people who adopt pets from our shelter are happy with their adoptions
• Keep our shelter animals healthy, clean, safe and happy
• Encourage responsible pet ownership which includes licensing, spaying/neutering, and understanding the relevant local ordinances

Volunteer Program

We are reorganizing our volunteer program, but still have immediate openings for volunteers.

Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age, even if accompanied by a parent

• Everyone interested in volunteering will need to attend a volunteer orientation and complete a volunteer application prior to starting work. Applications will be given at the end of orientations
• Be on time to the orientation. Door will be locked once the presentation has started. No latecomers will be allowed in
• Please read the volunteer policies prior to applying

Contact a volunteer coordinator for further information.

For more volunteer opportunies, check out the Salt Lake County Volunteer Program.

Our Pets Need Your Paws!

Community Service Workers

If you need hours for court-mandated Community Service you do not need to attend a volunteer orientation. Our Community Service program involves helping clean kennels and hours are available everyday of the week but only in the mornings for specific hours. This program will not involve direct contact with the animals.   

Call a volunteer coordinator at 801-559-1100 ext. 1113 for further information about community service.