Changes and Important Info Due to COVID-19
Volunteer Orientations have been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak and restrictions. Please see below for ways you can help VOSPCA pets.
🤔How can I help? What does Valley Oak SPCA need the most right now?
👉Dry and wet puppy food: We are finding it hard to locate puppy food. Our Chewy order has been delayed for weeks, Petsmart is out of the puppy food we prefer and our donations have slowed greatly. We prefer Purina One Puppy food or Iams.
👉Cat food: We feed our cats Nutra-Nugget cat food from Costco. There is a good supply there; if anyone is at Costco and wants to grab a bag for us we would be extremely grateful.
👉Dog and puppy toys and treats! We go through toys like crazy! All of our canines get a snack before bed too.
Human baby bottles, puppy pee pads and heating pads are very much appreciated.
👉Blankets, towels and pet beds.
👉Monetary donations (more posts on this to come).
👉How does the dog walking program work?
🐾Our dog walking program is called Steps4Pets and here are our current rules.
🐾Dog walkers can come 7 days a week between 8:30am-4:30pm
🐾Staff typically go to lunch between 11:30am-1pm and this is doggie nap time so please avoid this time-frame.
🐾Dog walkers are not paid… except with wet kisses, furry hugs and the joy & health of exercise for you and a pet!
🐾You do not have to call before you come (we are short-staffed and don’t have someone answering phones when we are not open).
🐾You do not have to go through volunteer orientation to walk a dog.
🐾You need to sign a waiver before walking.
🐾Children 6th grade -8th need to have a parent/guardian walking with them. Teens that are freshman and above can come without parent/guardian. In order to keep all families and our dogs safe, we are asking that no small children, including children in strollers, are brought to walk dogs. We need both hands free in order to hold the leash properly (babies in backpacks are ok).
🐾 Good walking shoes are required.
🤔How do Adoptions and Fostering work?
💓All of our adoptions and foster families are done by a drive up and park process.
Adopters: please look through the available animals on our website http://www.vospca.org/adoption
💓Print, fill out and bring the application, you can find it here: http://www.vospca.org/read-me (we have apps available onsite as well).
💓Bring app up to the desk at the front bay door and sign in.
💓An Animal Care Associate will bring the pet of your choice to your vehicle.
💓If you are approved to adopt you’ll have more forms to fill out but no need to leave your vehicle.
Fosters: If you are applying to foster please fill out and submit the form here: http://www.vospca.org/foster
💓Please wait until you are contacted before coming to the Adoption Center.
💓Pets are fostered out according to priority: seniors, injured, sick and orphans have the greatest needs.
💓We provide supplies and all medical care for foster parents. However, you are welcome to purchase your own supplies to prevent depletion of our stock.
Questions can be directed to:
Info@vospca.org
Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in helping Valley Oak SPCA! By joining our team of dedicated volunteers, you will be helping Valley Oak SPCA in its mission to provide the resources and support necessary to build lifelong relationships between people and pets. There are many ways you can help. We provide programs that fit your schedule and utilize your skills and talents. Whether you’re interested in working with adoptions, events or as an office assistant, each and every job makes a difference in the lives of the homeless animals.
Valley Oak SPCA is always taking volunteer applications. New volunteer orientations are held monthly on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. For more information or questions, please call (559) 651-1111 ext 6.
Volunteers working at Adoption Center assist with socializing dogs and cats, giving them opportunities to exercise or cuddle, they help clean kennels, groom and walk the dogs. Valley Oak SPCA volunteers help by working at offsite events, including adoption events and educational tables. They help us raise money for major events, distribute flyers, post our information on social media, and they help us make people aware of responsible pet care, ownership and the importance of spaying and neutering their pets.
Requirements to Become a Volunteer
Fill out a volunteer application available.
Potential volunteers are required to attend a mandatory volunteer orientation offered the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. This will give you an opportunity to learn about the organization and ask question about our various programs.
Youth volunteers ages 12-15 are required to work along-side a parent, guardian or another adult over 18 years old and they must attend the orientation class together. Volunteers ages 16 and older can volunteer on their own following orientation.
Ready to be a volunteer? Apply using the link below!