Youth Informaiton: The links below lead to more detailed information. I will likely keep those pages, but move them to the new page to keep that simple.

How Teens & Children Can Help

Many young people ask how they can help the homeless animals at the Durham County Animal Shelter. Due to liability concerns, volunteers working with the dogs (feeding, socializing, etc.) must be at least 16 to volunteer without a guardian present (at least 15 to work with the cats).

Children and Teens 10 years or older, Learn more here…

Children 9 years and younger, Learn more here…

(We do not have on-site shelter volunteer opportunities for kids 9 years and under)