Wildlife and Animal Welfare

Catskill Animal Sanctuary
316 Old Stage Road, Saugerties, NY 12477
Phone: 845-336-8447×226
www.CASanctuary.org
Catskill Animal Sanctuary operates with a small full-time staff, so we rely on caring and dedicated volunteers for much of what we do. If you love animals and want to help create a more compassionate world for all beings, volunteer at the Sanctuary. Our volunteers assist with animal care, business administration, Compassionate Cuisine, youth programming, weekend tours, outreach, events, special projects, and more.
To Volunteer:
View our volunteer opportunities here.
If you’re a new volunteer, complete the online Volunteer Interest Form to become eligible. We will send you a reply email with next steps.
If you have volunteered previously, complete the online Volunteer Schedule Request Form, ideally at least seven days prior to your requested shift to allow us to schedule accordingly. After submission, a Sanctuary staff member will contact you to confirm.
For your safety, as well as the safety of our animal residents, the minimum age to volunteer is 12; volunteers who are 12 to 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Remember to check back often, since we’re always working on something new!. More info or call 336-8447. https://casanctuary.org/work-with-us/volunteer/

Ravensbeard Wildlife Center
Fully equipped to deal with raptors, particularly. (Owl, hawks, eagles) and also other large birds: water birds, herons, etc. 901-0633
www.ravensbeard.org/

DEC (Mon-Fri) Wildlife Hotline: 256-3098
Injured Wildlife – 256-1400, emergency: 914-388-5221
Wildlife Watch Hotline: 877-WILD-HELP or visit https://wildwatch.org/ildwatch.org

Ulster County SPCA Seeks Volunteers and Fosters
20 Wiedy Road, Kingston, NY
Make a difference in an animal’s life TODAY!  The Ulster County SPCA is looking for volunteers and fosters to support our mission of helping, healing and adopting.  As an essential services organization, we are here every single day of the year, providing care for the neglected, abused and homeless animals of Ulster County and beyond.
Volunteers are needed every day, 7:30 am-4 pm for a variety of tasks including dog walking, cat socializing, cleaning, feeding, fundraising, and more!  Fosters are always needed to provide temporary homes for animals of all species and ages, including kittens and puppies and adult cats and dogs.  Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@ucspca.org or 845-331-5377 x215 for more information.
https://www.ucspca.org/

UCART (Ulster Community Animal Response Team)
Ulster Community Animal Response Team (UCART) is a collaboration between The Ulster County Office of Emergency Management, the UCSPCA, the American Red Cross of Northeastern NY and UlsterCorps. County Animal Response Teams serve as a specialized resource to assist local emergency management officials, as needed, in all phases of an emergency (mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery) or disaster that impacts animals to ensure the humane care and treatment of animals in case of a disaster, or other situations that cause animal suffering by rescuing, relocating, fostering, etc.; and to assist in protecting public health concerns where humans and animals interact. To learn how you can be a part of this critical community effort, please visit https://www.ucart.org or contact ucart@ulstercorps.org.

Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
2 Rescue Rd, High Falls, NY 12440
Volunteers are an essential part of our Sanctuary’s success in providing over 300 animal residents with the proper care that they need. Whether you are cleaning out coops and barns or stuffing envelopes, your help allows us to continue working towards our mission of rescuing farmed animals, giving them care and sanctuary, and advocating for animals everywhere. We couldn’t do this without you! Contact info@woodstocksanctuary.org or 845-247-5700 to sign up or for more info.
https://woodstocksanctuary.org/

Volunteer Opportunities