Volunteer

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

Serve our customers
Increase the number of shelter 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

Contact Volunteer

Salt Lake County

Phone Number 801-381-5835

Email Volunteer

Mailing Address 511 West 3900 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84190

Hours Tuesday through Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Getting Started

To get started, please watch our Online Training Presentation.

After viewing the presentation, fill out and email the Interactive Questionnaire to our volunteer coordinator (using the link in the questionnaire) and they will contact you to set up training after you return the questionnaire.

Online Training Presentation

Interactive Questionnaire

Book Buddies for Children

Our Book Buddies Program allows kids to read to our wonderful shelter cats and kittens. They can socialize with the adoptable cats and kittens all while reading.

This program allows children to help animals, as the sound of reading can help calm the cats.

Questions? Email animal volunteer.

Email Animal Volunteer

Our Book Buddies Program is for kids to read to cats and kittens at our Shelter. They can socialize with the adoptable cats and kittens while reading. We are located at 511 W 3900 S. No appointment needed. Come in Tuesday - Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. Bring your own book or we have books available in our Cattery. Follow the yellow doors into our Cattery. Log reading minutes on the form located inside the Cattery. You can go into any Colony Room or read to a cat that is in a kennel. An adult must be present.

This program allows children to help animals, as the sound of reading can help calm the cats.

Questions? Email animal volunteer.

The program will help children improve their reading skills AND will help the shelter pets with socialization. Animals find the rhythmic sounds of a voice very soothing. Similar programs at other shelters across the country have seen the benefits the program has to offer.

Group Volunteer Projects

Are you looking for a volunteer project for your business or community group? Please consider donating your time with us! We have lots of options for groups. Please email us for more information.

Contact Volunteer

Salt Lake County

Phone Number 801-381-5835

Email Volunteer

Mailing Address 511 West 3900 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84190

Hours Tuesday through Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Other Ways to Volunteer

There are always opportunities to help our agency, even for those who cannot work with animals. Please tell us your skillset and we will find a place for you to help. Do you have graphic design skills? Technical skills? Office skills? Let us know! We would be glad to have you as a volunteer! Here are suggested volunteer opportunities that can be completed outside of the shelter.

Volunteer Opportunities