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Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer!Our general volunteer orientation is for those looking to help in the shelter, where you'll have the chance to work with cats, critters, and even sometimes dogs—additional training is required to work with dogs. As a volunteer, you’ll play a vital role in helping us care for our animals by assisting with cleaning, socializing, and organizing!We welcome volunteers of all ages! However, please note that anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.If you are interested in joining us, please be sure to monitor our website, as we will be posting sign ups for our monthly orientations there!

Our Tails to Trails program is a dog walking program that offers volunteers the opportunity to bring our shelter dogs to off-site trail locations approved by staff and our dog trainer!In order to become a Tails to Trails volunteer, you must complete our volunteer orientation program in addition to 2 Dog Handling and Safety Classes with our staff dog trainer. You also must be 25 years of age with your own transportation to participate. If you are interested in joining us as a Tails to Trails Volunteer, please be sure to monitor our website, as we will be posting the link to sign up for our monthly orientations there!

The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter has been helping homeless animals along the Connecticut shoreline and vicinity since April 2003.Hundreds of displaced animals come through our doors each year and it takes a lot of time, rehabilitation and veterinary care to place them into new homes.With such great support from the Town of Branford, our dedicated staff, and our terrific volunteer base, we provide some of the best animal control & shelter services available in the state.