Want to make a difference to homeless dogs and cats at the East County Animal Shelter (ECAS)?
At the East County Animal Shelter (ECAS) located at 4595 Gleason Dr. in Dublin, TVAR volunteers play a critical part in helping the county deal with the many homeless dogs and cats that end up there through no fault of their own.
Shelter volunteers are critical to the lives and well-being of the dogs and cats at the shelter and help keep these deserving animals happy and less stressed during their time at the shelter.
Shelter volunteers provide love and nurturing.
Volunteers provide so much to these animals by participating in socialization activities! For dogs: walks and play time and even training opportunities; for cats: play time in cat socializing rooms. Our most experienced volunteers also assist the public with adoptions.
These activities are incredibly rewarding when you see the look of gratitude in these animals’ faces when they get to leave their kennels/cages and receive love and attention from the shelter volunteers.
All shelter volunteers MUST attend an orientation
After attending an orientation session, and deciding if you want to socialize dogs or cats, you must:
- REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER
- SIGN UP FOR A SHELTER TRAINING SESSION.
To attend a training session, you must contact one of the instructors and sign up for a session of your choosing.
Upcoming Sessions
Shelter Training Sessions
East County Animal Shelter
4595 Gleason Drive, Dublin, CA 94568
NOTE: this is the tan building with teal roof, not the mustard and maroon East Bay SPCA building next door.
- You must contact an instructor to make an appointment from the list below to ensure a spot in their class.
- Please arrive promptly for your session or notify your Buddy in advance if you need to cancel.
- To attend a training session, you must bring a copy of your registration showing you have signed the liability waiver and code of conduct.
Dog Instruction Schedule
| SESSION DATES | SESSION TIMES | INSTRUCTOR | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday of each month | 11:30am–1:30pm | Nancy Nilssen | mark_nancy_nilssen@comcast.net |
| 2nd Wednesday of each month | 10:30am–12:30pm | No Instructor currently | |
| 3rd Wednesday of each month | 1:00pm–3:00pm | No instructor currently | |
| 3rd Saturday of each month | 12:00pm – 2:00pm | Elizabeth Bond | zelda7meb@yahoo.com |
| 3rd Sunday of each month | 10:30pm – 12:30pm | Kari Petznick | catsfurr@comcast.net |
Cat Instruction Schedule
| SESSION DAY | SESSION TIME | INSTRUCTOR | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays by appointment | By appointment | Alayna Ilmain | ailmain@hotmail.com |
| Weekends by appointment | By appointment | Erin Fredrickson | erintracie@comcast.net |
| Weekends by appointment | By appointment | Janice Lawrence | jlaw1971@yahoo.com |
| Weekends by appointment | By appointment | Kari Petznick | catsfurr@comcast.net |