Volunteers are always needed for the shelter, intake center, thrift store, and at PetsMart handling adoptions. Three to four hours of your time once a week will do it! Please visit one of our locations and fill out a volunteer form if you would like to help.
Shelter
Volunteers feed, clean and socialize with the cats seven days a week, two shifts each day.
Intake Center
Volunteers feed, clean and socialize with the cats seven days a week, two shifts each day.
Thrift Store
Volunteers staff our thrift store six days a week, two shifts a day.
PetsMart Adoptions
Volunteers interact with owners and potential adopters. They also transport the animals to PetsMart and back.
Click on the link below, print out the forms, fill them in, and bring them to the Adoption Center on 11129 W. Michigan Ave., Youngtown, AZ
Hello! I am looking for something to do this summer. Oh I am 16 and I was wondering if you are looking for volunteers? I will be happy to help.
Hi Hannah,
How terrific that you would like to volunteer. You can call the 96th Ave and Peoria Ave Shelter at 623-773-2246 or the Youngtown Adoption Center at 623-876-8778. There is a volunteer application and liability waiver to complete, as well.
Hi, I am a 19 year old college student who is home for the summer and looking to volunteer my time somewhere. Would I be able to volunteer with 4 Paws, and if so, who should I contact?
Hi Patrick, Thanks so much for thinking of us. You can call the Youngtown adoption center at 623-876-8778 or the 96th Ave and Peoria Ave shelter at 623-773-2246.
I am 13 years old and have a love for animals. I was wondering if my age is okay for volunteering? Thank you!
Hi Cassidy,
Thanks for your interest in volunteering and for thinking of us. You can give the 96th Ave and Peoria Ave shelter location a call to see if they can accommodate your schedule: 623-773-2246.
im 13 and will love to volenteer over summer break but not sure cause of my age??
Hi Samantha, that is so kind of you to want to volunteer. You can give the 96th Ave and Peoria Ave shelter location a call to see if they can accommodate your schedule: 623-773-2246.
I want to help with cats and/or dogs somewhere close to Surprise, Arizona if possible.
do we fill out the application for volunteering then call in to see when we can come in and volunteer. I would like to come in as soon as possible!!
Hi Briana, That is great that you would like to volunteer. The 96th Ave and Peoria Ave shelter location is seeking volunteers. You can call them at 623-773-2246 to discuss volunteering. The volunteer application and liability waiver can be printed out from the website.
Hi ! My name is Anisia and I am looking to volunteer at an animal shelter. I love both cats and dogs and I have some of my own. I do have an allergy, but it is not severe. Would I be able to volunteer starting mid-May? Do I have to be a certain age? I am sixteen. Please reply, thank you!
Hi Anisia, That’s great to hear that you would like to volunteer. The 96th Ave and Peoria Ave shelter location is looking for volunteers. Please give them a call at 623-773-2246.
I’m looking to volunteer at 4 Paws over the summer, where do I go to fill out or drop off the volunteer from and liability waver?
Hi Alyssa, That is great to hear that you would like to volunteer. You can print the volunteer form and liability waiver from this website. The 96th Ave and Peoria Ave shelter location would be thrilled to have the volunteer help over the summer. You can give them a call at 623-773-2246 and arrange to drop off the forms.
i love cats and i am only 10 yrs old i am about to reciev communion and cant find a shelter that will let me in i have a cat named puss whos from your shelter and he fell in love with me and i in him please contact me at this email if you are willing to let me take care of your beloved cats thank you love to all the cats victoria
Hi Victoria, it is so nice to hear that you are having a good time with Puss. Please give either the shelter a call at 623-773-2246 or the adoption center a call at 623-876-8778 to ask about volunteering. Thanks so much.
My wifw and I love dogs and are looking to help.
Hi Bob, thanks so much for your interest in volunteering! We are a cat only shelter; if you are specifically looking to help dogs, you might want to try Sun Valley, AAWL, HALO, the Humane Society, or you could do a search for other rescue organizations on http://www.petfinder.com