{"id":2573,"date":"2023-01-09T12:29:11","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T18:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org\/?page_id=2573"},"modified":"2024-10-22T10:18:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T15:18:41","slug":"youth-involvement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org\/volunteer\/youth-involvement\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Involvement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2573\" class=\"elementor elementor-2573\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51109db1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51109db1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50b2c827\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6732c2f6\" data-id=\"6732c2f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-386fb82a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"386fb82a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Youth Involvement<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfeb9e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7dfeb9e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We offer options for kids and young adults up to 17 years of age to help support our dogs and\/or cats from home, as volunteers who work directly with our animals must be 18+.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cbfcbee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cbfcbee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org\/donate-to-an-animal-shelter\/most-needed-items\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Wish List<\/span><\/a> and invite family and friends to participate in a Donation Drive to collect supplies that we use every day for our dogs and cats to make sure they are healthy and safe!\u00a0 You can also check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/1SUJ505ENRM8F\/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Amazon Wish List.<\/span><\/a> to order things from Amazon with the option of sending donations straight to Five Acres!<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p>Get creative and <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org\/cat-toys-diy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6333\">make easy DIY cat toys!<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p>Create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/02\/NO-SEW-BLANKETS-FOR-DOGCAT-ADOPTION-BAGS.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">No Sew Blankets<\/span><\/a> that we would send with our dogs and cats in their Go Home Adoption Bags<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p>If you like to cook, make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Homemade-Dog-Treats.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Homemade Dog Treats<\/span><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Homemade-Cat-Treats.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Homemade Cat Treats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">!<\/span>\u00a0 We either give these treats to the dogs and cats in shelter or we include them in their adoption bag when they are going to their forever home!<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p>Provide our dogs and cats some enrichment time by making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Snuffle-Mat.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Snuffle Mat<\/span><\/a> for them to forage around to find some treats or kibble.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p>Learn about our <a href=\"http:\/\/www..fiveacresanimalshelter.org\/animal-shelter-events\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Upcoming Events<\/span><\/a> and help spread the word!\u00a0 Let your families, friends, and neighbors know what is going on at Five Acres and see if they are interested in participating with you!\u00a0 If one of your parents works for a company who would like to sponsor us for the event, ask your parent(s) to <a href=\"mailto:madeline@fiveacresanimalshelter.org\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Contact Madeline<\/span><\/a>, Development Director, for more info!<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><div><hr \/><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Girl Scout Troop Visits:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Earn your Pet Care Badge by visiting Five Acres for a lesson in responsible pet ownership, how to advocate for animals, and what you can do to help Five Acres animals!\u00a0 Troop leaders, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveacresanimalshelter.org\/volunteer\/youth-involvement\/girl-scout-visits\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CLICK HERE<\/span><\/a> to let us know of your interest! 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