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Volunteering for 13 year olds(almost 14)

I would love to work at a shelter, it’s just that my parents won’t be able to come with me and I was hoping to find somewhere I could volunteer alone. Which is why I thought trying a vet would be a good idea. To clean cages and stuff and just kind of shadow. Everything I read about volunteering at shelters at my age talks about having an adult with you and I thought that if I tried out my local vet-Green Cross-I would be able to help out alone. What do you think? Where could I volunteer alone?

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Answer #1

When I was in my very early teenage years I went to the college of William and Mary and they stuck me in a marine biology section where I got to play with sea turtles and every once in a while dolphins.

Answer #2

Most local humane societies have programs for younger people.
Also, you can go on the HSUS website and take their online classes. That would be very helpful as your work with animals continues. I go undercover to investigate animal abuse and work to strengthen laws regarding animals.

Answer #3

the vet might work but you should ask your local animal shelter if THEY want an adult with you. I am also going to start volunteering for the vet or aniumal shelter but im not going to have my parents with me.

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