{"id":83221,"date":"2025-04-20T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T16:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/?p=83221"},"modified":"2025-05-06T16:55:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T23:55:51","slug":"volunteer-appreciation-week-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/blog\/volunteer-appreciation-week-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Our Volunteers\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week,\u00a0April 20-26, we&#8217;re celebrating the incredible volunteers who are the backbone of the San Francisco SPCA. Our mission to ensure every companion animal has access to quality medical care, compassionate shelter, and a loving home wouldn&#8217;t be possible without their dedication.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the past year alone, nearly <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1,200 volunteers generously gave over 96,000 hours of their time<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to walk dogs, socialize cats, feed animals, vaccinate pets at our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/veterinary-care\/mobile-vaccine-clinic\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mobile Vaccine Clinics<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and so much more. These volunteers are more than helpers; they are vital members of the SF SPCA community who create lasting impacts on the lives of pets and people alike.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our volunteers: A critical part of the SF SPCA<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our volunteers support animals in countless ways. Through our foster program, 335 foster volunteers cared for 1,162 animals in their homes, giving adoptable animals a safe space as they wait to be adopted.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition, our 172 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/join-our-community\/volunteer\/animal-assisted-therapy\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Animal-Assisted Therapy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (AAT) teams\u2014featuring dogs, cats, bunnies, and even a pig\u2014spread joy and comfort throughout the community, making meaningful connections with people in need.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our volunteers&#8217; dedication extends far beyond our shelter walls, helping us expand our reach through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/about\/impact-results\/community-cats\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Community Cats Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, advocacy efforts, and public outreach. Without them, we couldn&#8217;t do what we do.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thank you volunteers!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To our volunteers: Thank you for the hours of patience, kindness, and love you give to our animals. Your commitment touches every corner of our organization\u2014from our shelter to the streets of San Francisco and throughout California. Whether you&#8217;ve helped a scared kitten learn to trust, assisted a family at a vaccine clinic, or supported our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/about\/advocacy\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">advocacy work<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, your contributions are invaluable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interested in volunteering with the SF SPCA? Visit our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/join-our-community\/volunteer\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">volunteer page<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to learn more.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week,\u00a0April 20-26, we&#8217;re celebrating the incredible volunteers who are the backbone of the San Francisco SPCA. 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