Volunteer to Help Animals

Are you interested in volunteering with Louisville Metro Animal Services? We have many opportunities for you to help animals!

  • Adoptions and Lost and Found
  • Outreach and Education
  • Animal care and kennels
  • Fostering (requires an additional 2 hour class)
Complete an application, then attend an orientation session on the THIRD Saturday of the month AT 11 AM. Please email or call 574-5556 to register for orientation. If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian will need to sign the Waiver of Coverage before you can perform any task for Animal Services.

As a representative of Animal Services, it is important that you set an excellent example for the community. Please be sure your pets are fully vaccinated and licensed if you plan to volunteer at our shelter.

Fostering and animal care require additional training beyond orientation, and you must be 18 years or older to handle animals without a parent or guardian. You can learn more by signing up through VolunteerMatch.com

If you are interested in YOUTH volunteer opportunities, check out our youth volunteer page!

If you are seeking hours for a court-referral, please click here.

Contact Dr.Tami Harbolt-Bosco for more information! (502) 574-5556

MAS is the perfect place for a service learning project!

All Metro government volunteers are asked to also read and understand the Metro policies concerning volunteers. You can download a copy of the Metro Volunteer Handbook by clicking here.