AWL Adoption Center Info
Become a Volunteer Today
AWL’s Adoption Center is housed in part of the Village Animal Shelter and is the temporary home for many of our adoptable pets. They have been vetted, sterilized, and deemed adoptable. AWL volunteers are crucial in the care and socialization of our cats and dogs until they find their forever home.
Types of Volunteering at the Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League
Animal Care Worker
These volunteers take thorough care of the cats and dogs making sure they are ready to meet their public. They give food as prescribed in the afternoon and tend to cats’ and dogs' needs.
Dog Walker
Dog walkers come in twice a day, morning and afternoon, to walk the dogs and give them some lovin’.
Cat Cuddler
These volunteers come in around noon to give each cat individual attention, brushing, and cuddling.
Guest Relations
GRs are seasoned volunteers who greet visitors and answer phone calls about AWL’s services.
Pet Photography
Volunteers take appealing photos & videos of our pets for promotion on Petfinder and Adopt-a-Pet.
Computer Support
[All entry can be done at home] Schedulers contact available volunteers via email to maintain the monthly calendar; Facebook editors post available pets and Happy Tails of adoptions; Volunteers send email alerts as a lost pet email service to inform those in and around Hot Springs Village of others’ lost pets in our area.
Pet Fostering
Foster families are vital to AWL’s success because they allow AWL to take in homeless pets even when the AC is full. See details about our Foster Program HERE.
Spay/Neuter Clinics
Various teams work to welcome owners completing intake paperwork through final recovery after surgery.
Fundraising / Event Planning
Bakers prepare goodies for events and photographers make a photo record for use in local news and other promotions. We have one major fundraising event each year and we are always looking for volunteers that can help plan the event or help out the night of the event.
Donor Liaisons / Recycling
Volunteers write thank you letters to donors and send cards to supporters. Recycling helpers collect drink cans left at the AC and take them to the recycling bin at the Minorca dump while others help us recycling used printer ink cartridges.