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Published 10/19/25 9:19AM
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Help dogs get adopted! Be a dog handler at our adoption events

Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Fairfax, VA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    2.5 hours
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Community Development
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    14+

    Description

    Help dogs get adopted! Be a dog handler at our adoption events

    Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation is looking for enthusiastic and energetic volunteers to help with our weekend adoption events. Duties include walking dogs in and outside of the store (or just sitting too), giving basic information about the dogs to interested adopters, and providing information on LDCRFs adoption procedures to such people. MINIMUM AGE of 14, with 14-17 yr olds requiring parental/guardian supervision at all times during the adoption events.

    Join our weekly mailing list to receive sign-up information here: https://www.lostdogrescue.org/volunteer/volunteer-dogs/dog-handler-at-adoption-events/

    Locations: PetSmarts in Falls Church VA, Fair Lakes VA, Sterling VA, and Tysons VA.

    Days: Saturdays and Sundays

    Adoption event location details can be seen on our website at https://www.lostdogrescue.org/events/

    Location

    On-site
    Petsmart at FairLakes, 12971 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia, US
    12971 Fair Lakes Parkway

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