Revitalizing a Shelter Volunteer Program in the Wake of the Pandemic

Abstract

Animal shelters were significantly impacted by the covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Among other issues, lockdowns meant that animal shelters could no longer rely on their volunteers in the same way. As communities begin to reopen and shelters start to recover, they must find ways to restore their volunteer program. This article discusses how one facility, The Potter League for Animals in Rhode Island, is meeting that challenge.