- Application for RASKC Dog Walker (in Kent)
We're very glad that you're interested in helping RASKC dogs - exercise, affection, and enrichment!
RASKC Dog Team volunteers use positive-based techniques when interacting with the shelter dogs to encourage long-lasting change in behavior. We aim to reduce dogs' stress and improve their chances for successful adoptions.
Key Duties· Retrieve dogs from kennels and return them, mostly using a Weiss Walkie
. Use positive methods to exercise and interact with the dogs
· Pick up after dogs (feces, toys, balls, etc.)
· Follow hygiene protocols to prevent disease transmission
Qualifications· Must be 18 years of age or older
· Dog handling skills, including small and large untrained dogs, especially pit bull terriers
· Maintain a steady balance including being able to easily step over the barrier near the kennel doors
. Ability to squat and be able to manipulate Weiss Walkies, latches, collars, harnesses, and leashes
· Access to email messages which you check regularly; texting a plus
· Make a minimum 50-hour commitment over six months or so (a two-hour shift per week; time off okay for vacations & so forth)
Note: In addition to a great deal of patience, working with dogs at RASKC may require bending, twisting, kneeling, stepping over, and walking or standing for long periods of time.
If you area an adult and if you have not already completed the following two forms, please do so right away--
Dog Walker trainings can be scheduled only after the general application (not this one) and the liability waiver have been completed.
After you complete all FIVE short pages of this form, please text Sarah L at 206-225-4899, so we can move on to the next step. Please include your first and last name.
Please also watch these two training videos before you come in for your shelter onboarding tour...
Many thanks!
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