Have you ever considered volunteering at an animal shelter? Millions of animals are in need of love and attention, and most of all, a new home! Volunteers are vitally important to shelters, many of which are overstretched and underfunded.
We here at Bored Panda compiled a list of pics taken by animal shelter volunteers, so you can see just how sweet it is to be surrounded by fluffballs while at work. After seeing these, you’ll definitely be inspired to go and help out. Don’t be fooled though, as appealing as spending time with animals may be, you will be asked to do all kinds of tasks. From admin and fundraising to cleaning the poop out of the kennels, there is much more to it than cuddling puppies!
#21 I Volunteer At A Wildlife Sanctuary (England); Meet Raven, One Of Our Tame Foxes

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#23 I Volunteer At The Humane Society And This Girl Shook My Hand When I First Met Her! Dogs Are The Best

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#24 This Is 'Jinkies'. She Came To Our Animal Rescue Facility With Her Brother And Sister. She Has A Genetic Eye Condition Which Makes Her Partially Blind. That Doesn't Stop Her Though

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#26 One Of My Local Rescues Posted This Photo Of A Kitten After His First Solid Food Meal

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#29 My Mom Volunteers At A Shelter, She Came In And Found One Of The Puppies Like This

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#30 Just Started Volunteering At A Wildlife Center, Here Is A Young Raccoon With Two Broken Legs

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#32 When You Don't Feel Well It Is Nice To Know There Is Someone There To Keep You Company. Thanks Echo

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#33 This Shelter Takes Dogs Out For ‘Puppuccinos’ To Find Them New Homes

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#34 I Volunteer At A Wildlife Rehab. This Is Our 1 Y/o Beaver Giving Me A Hug Because She Missed Me Over The Winter. Or Maybe She Wanted The Apple I Had

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#35 Local Shelter Posted These Little Ones On FB. Titled "Golden Raindrops In April"

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#39 First Time Volunteering At A Shelter In A Long Time... This One Fell Asleep In My Arms

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#40 A Fellow Volunteer Caught A Picture Of Me Getting A Hug And A Kiss From One Of The Friendlier Wolves At My Local Sanctuary

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