Volunteering
MCACC is the nation’s second largest shelter, sadly taking in over 150 homeless animals every day! We need your support to save lives. Volunteers care for our homeless animals from walking dogs to matching a family with their new kitten. It's easy to become a volunteer.
First, you attend a new volunteer orientation followed by an adoptions class. From there you will undergo a buddy day in the shelter with an experienced volunteer trainer. Before beginning please complete a Volunteer Application to submit at your orientation and view our Volunteer Manual. Orientations and adoption class dates occur on the second weekend of every month at our West shelter (see volunteer application for details). For more information or to RSVP for these classes contact:
Shelter Volunteer Manager
Tina Clouser
(602) 506-8133
Simply bring your completed application, a writing utensil and wear closed-toed shoes to orientation. You must attend an orientation at the West shelter regardless of where you intend to volunteer. Thank you for giving the gift of time to the many homeless animals in Maricopa County. View our volunteers in action, click on a photo gallery link below!
Fostering Become an MCACC foster parent and save lives! Fostering is a temporary placement of our homeless animals which saves their life. We are always in need of people who want to open their homes and their hearts to our animals. Foster families care for: - Puppies and Kitttens not yet old enough to be placed up for adoption.
- Dogs or cats recovering from medical or behavior issues.
Fostering requires a commitment of time and energy from all household members to care for and socialize the animals, but the love you'll get in return is well worth the work! Interested in fostering? Fill out the Foster Application and contact the coordinator of the shelter location you wish to foster from:
East Shelter Foster Coordinator
Janet Aviles
(602) 506-6279 West Shelter Foster Coordinator
Duanne Wilster
(602) 372-1158 Looking for a fun way to volunteer with your kids? We have several ideas!
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