They also handle the adoption of animals, and maintain the Animal Shelter. They will contact the Animal Services Officer on call. The San Marcos Animal Shelter relies on volunteers to help out with many of the programs that the shelter has, as well as helping with everyday duties at the shelter. Volunteer duties include cleaning and feeding animals, grooming and exercising animals, clerical work in the office and working on special projects. Cleaning and feeding involves making sure the living conditions for the shelter animals are as comfortable as we can possibly make it for them.
Proper nutrition is also essential to maintaining a healthy animal.
Volunteers are given thorough instructions on how to properly clean and feed our animals. Grooming and exercising involves basic animal care. Cats and kittens need brushing and their nails clipped periodically. Dogs and puppies need bathing, dipping and brushing as well as having their nail trimmed. All animals need daily exercising.