BC & Alberta Guide Dogs (We are looking for Volunteers to Board Adult Guide Dogs in Training in South Delta!)

Organization Name: BC & Alberta Guide Dogs
Opportunity Title: We are looking for Volunteers to Board Adult Guide Dogs in Training in South Delta!
Category: Animal Care
Commitment: Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: February 15, 2016
End Date: July 31, 2016

Email: ashli.owen@bcguidedog.com
Website: http://bcandalbertaguidedogs.com/
Details:

• Appropriate for Volunteers Aged 55 and Over
• Family-Oriented Volunteering

Opportunity Description:

Do you live in Ladner or Tsawwassen? We are looking for Volunteers to Board Adult Guide Dogs in Training in South Delta! BC & Alberta Guide Dogs needs boarding homes for dogs that are in advanced training and need to live closer to our offices. Volunteers board an adult dog (already house-trained) for around a 5 month period, providing a loving home for the dog on evenings and weekends. Our staff will pick up the dog for training around 9am and drop the dog off around 4pm (Monday to Friday only). We provide food, vet care, and other basic necessities for the dog. Potential boarders must: – live in Ladner or Tsawwassen – be at home during the day or able to take the dog with you (best suited to retirees or at-home workers) – provide a dog-friendly home with a secure outdoor space (e.g. fenced yard) – follow our guidelines for training and caring for the dog To learn more about this fun and rewarding opportunity, please check out our website: http://bcandalbertaguidedogs.com/volunteer/board-a-dog/