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Can a 13 year old volunteer at a pet shelter?

i love animals alot and ive always wanted to volunteer at a pet shelter to just help out,is it possible for a 13 year old to do that? and if it is where are some names of pet shelters that i can volunteer in(im in arizona).

thanks!!! <3

Update:

i dont plan on getting paid!!!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Well most shelters have their own age requirements, but most don't care about age, as long as they have your help. I volunteer and foster at a shelter that doesn't require age but we are in IL. I would suggest google-ing shelters around AZ or around your zip code, and then asking what the age requirement is or if they need volunteers. The easiest way to check shelters is to make a zoo too account. Just go to www.zootoo.com and make an account, and then click on animal shelters and itll give you the closest shelters to you. good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    yeah u just have 2 find a good shelter i live in North Carolina and im 13 but i started at da age of 11 almost 12 and there is this place called the museum of life and science and it has a bunch of things 2 do with animals u shuld see if there is something like dat close 2 u

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Well as long as youre not getting paid then it is alright. Don't break the child labor laws that says "children under the age of 16 may not be paid for they're services"

  • 1 decade ago

    of course you can volunteer at 13 however u probly have to have a parent there with you. however in arizona i have no idea

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  • 1 decade ago

    a homless shelter is differnt to a pet shelter love!..

    anyway yeh i dont think you will be able to i have a feeling that you are to young cos my mate asked and she wasnt even aloud to watch!

    thanks hope that helps.

    look on the internet at the laws!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    for most pet shelters you have to be 16... but some may be different...

  • Kate
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    i live in england and at 13 you can volenteer but you have to be over 16 to walk dogs

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i think you'll have to be 14 or older. my brother works at a homeless shelter, and he's 22.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    In Arizona I'm not sure.

  • 1 decade ago

    I Think So,But I'm Not Sure.

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