On the internet, a request has appeared to create a volunteer program at the Schronisko dla Bezdomnych Zwierząt in Przylasek. The document reads:

We, the undersigned residents and people supporting animal welfare, are turning to you with a polite but firm request to launch a volunteer program at the animal shelter.

The fate of homeless animals is not a matter of indifference to us. Many of them stay at the shelter for a long time, often without an adequate amount of attention, human contact or activity, all of which are crucial to their mental and physical health. Introducing volunteering would make it possible to improve these animals’ quality of life through walks, socialization, play and basic care.

Volunteering is also a major opportunity for residents – a chance to get involved in community activities, develop empathy and build a responsible attitude toward animals. Initiatives of this kind operate successfully in many other shelters, benefiting both animals and the local community.

Author of the request:

Additionally, the current system for taking dogs out for walks – limited to two days a week for two hours each – is insufficient to provide the animals with an adequate amount of exercise, human contact and proper socialization.

How could volunteers support the shelter in Przylasek?

The request states:

Volunteers could support the facility, among other things, by:

– taking dogs out for walks,
– helping with the socialization of animals,
– supporting the organization of adoptions,
– helping to maintain order and with basic tasks,
– promoting adoptions on social media.

Implementing a volunteer program would bring a number of benefits, such as:

– improved animal welfare,
– an increase in the number of adoptions,
– greater involvement from the local community,
– building a positive image of the shelter.

What do volunteers expect?

The author of the request concludes:

We call for consideration of creating clear rules for cooperation with volunteers, including:

– developing volunteer regulations,
– appointing a person to coordinate volunteers’ activities,
– enabling interested people to apply through a simple form.

And adds: – We are convinced that introducing such a program will bring tangible benefits both to the animals and to the entire local community.

The petition can be signed here: https://www.petycjeonline.com/wniosek_o_utworzenie_programu_wolontariatu_w_schronisku_dla_bezdomnych_zwierzt_w_przylasku.