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Say "hello" to our little friends - the
residents of the SPCA Tampa Bay's small
animal rooms!
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The small animal rooms are filled with
rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, hamsters,
birds and
gerbils. They kick up their bedding and
scurry about in their cages, making the
most out of what life has to offer. At
times, we will host a ferret or two;
other times, we enjoy the company of conures and cockatiels. It is never
predictable and never boring. |
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These hopeful little critters take up
temporary residence at the shelter while
waiting for future adoptive parents to
find them and take them to their forever
homes. |
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Our volunteer small animal counselors
attend to and interact with our visiting
small animals, in order to make their
stay with us more pleasant. These
volunteers also answer questions from,
and proudly show the animals to,
prospective adopters. Our volunteers
are passionate about what they do and it
shows. The animals they take care of
may be small, but the volunteers have a
capacity for compassion that knows no
bounds. |
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Do you enjoy the calming influence of
petting a rabbit's velvety fur, find
comfort in the sound of a crunching
carrot, or appreciate the meditative
aspects of a squeaky hamster wheel? Well
then, join the great group of volunteers
we call the small animal counselors. |
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Required Training: |
Volunteer Orientation (2 hours) |
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Mentor Training (1 hour) |
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Time Commitment: |
3 hour shifts, 4 times a month |
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If you are interested in becoming a
small animal counselor,
Click here.(Volunteer@SPCATampabay.org) |
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I am a small animal
volunteer with the
rabbits and pocket
pets. Not many people
in the community know
that the SPCA has
rabbits and these small
animals, and I (along
with our other small
animal volunteers) try
to get the word out that
these animals need homes
too! When you see those
furry little creatures
come up to you when they
want attention or love,
your heart just
melts!!! I look forward
each week to coming in
and playing with the
rabbits and giving them
love and attention and
letting them know that
they ARE loved. If I can
adopt ONE rabbit or
pocket pet, that is one
more that has a forever,
loving home. And that
is what makes me happy!" |
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Nettie Thomson |
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I didn’t know the first
thing about rabbits when
I started volunteering
with them four years
ago, but It didn’t take
long for me to fall in
love and adopt one
myself. They make great
pets, but owning one is
not the same as having a
dog or cat. I read
several books about
rabbits to learn about
them. I want to help
educate prospective
adopters to make sure
they know what to
expect, but more
importantly, to make
sure the rabbits will be
well cared for. |
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Karen Scarpinato |
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