Volunteer to Help Animals

Inspirational Volunteer Stories and Ways You Can Help

Volunteering to help animals improves their lives and makes you feel good at the same time. Whether you've been already been a volunteer or you're looking for your first opportunity Petside can help. Become inspired by the real-life stories of volunteers in action and find expert articles and videos about volunteering with animals in a number of ways, including supporting animal shelters, aiding animal rescue efforts, and assisting lost pets.

Airport volunteer with therapy dog helps passenger

News & Blogs

De-Stressing Airport Passengers with Dogs

While air travel has always been a somewhat stressful experience, longer check-in lines, increased airport security, the distance between gates, and...

Volunteering can change your life and your career

News & Blogs

Volunteering in the Pet Community

National Volunteer Week is a celebration of inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out creative and engaging ways to serve in their...

Anurag Agarwal, Jeff Corwin Connect

Photos & Videos

Careers Inspired by Animals

The health and wellness benefits of spending time with animals have been widely proven. But animals also have the ability to inspire us and change...

An Interview with Volunteer Diana Edelman

Help Animals

Rescuing Lucky the Elephant

Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to quit your job and move abroad to rescue animals? Diana Edelman from Maryland did just that. A year ago,...

Popular Articles in Volunteer

Organizations Working to End Animal Abuse
A look at some more famous animal abuse organizations.
Animal Shelter Volunteering: 7 Ways to Help Out
Want to help your local animal shelter? From fostering to donating, here are five good deeds to consider.
What Should I Know Before Volunteering at an Animal Shelter?
We asked Petside Advisory Board members to share tips for someone looking to volunteer at an animal shelter.
10 Things to Donate to an Animal Shelter
Animals shelters are always in need of donations, but it doesn't always have to be cash. Here, Petside shares the top 10 things you can donate to...

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25 Pet People of 2011

David Frei tops our list of 25 Pet People, including Ellen DeGeneres for a second year, plus…

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Volunteer Tail: Marnie Cox

Our Volunteer Tail this month, Marnie Cox, moved to the New York City and immediately found a…

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Purebred Dog Rescue

In an ideal world, all dogs would be carefully bred and placed in loving homes where they'd live…

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Rescuing Them--and Me

There she was again, perched on the sidewalk by the empty lot, tiny limbs sleekly curved, pale…

End Animal Abuse

Organizations Against Abuse

There are currently a variety of animal abuse organizations that strive to end cruelty to animals.…

Richard Pryor Jr.

Q&A: Richard Pryor Jr.

Richard Pryor Jr., 51, has always been an animal lover. He hasn’t always loved his last name,…

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How to Help Homeless Pets

It's not unreasonable for a compassionate animal lover to find themselves in a bit of a bind when…

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10 Items Animal Shelters Need

This week marks Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! In honor of the occasion, learn how you can…

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5 Teen Animal Advocates

When it comes to teenagers, we hear a lot about their foibles and struggles, but we rarely hear…

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Volunteering: What to Know

It's not at all unnatural for those who love animals to want to become involved and actively do…

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Volunteer at a Shelter: Tips

We asked Petside Advisory Board members to share tips for someone looking to volunteer at an animal…