City of OKC
Animal Welfare Department MenuReceiving Assistant
Assist customers in bringing in animals for intake and keeping kennels in receiving clean.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep receiving stocked with clean laundry
- Assist in kenneling dogs or transferring cats
- Practice safe and hygienic animal handling
- Help vet tech take weights and restrain animals for vaccinations
- Keep kennels clean and sanitary
- Help officer assigned to receiving keep track of empty kennels for new animals
Qualifications
- Be 13 years of age or older.
Training Provided
- Volunteer orientation
- Slideshow “Dog and Cat Training”
- Hands-on training with staff member
Time Commitment
Volunteer commits to a minimum of eight hours per month.