Lead the way, make a difference. Become a captain.
Each team at Furry Friends is led by a captain. Being a captain is a low-commitment and a great way to contribute more to Furry Friends. Not convinced? Hear from some of our wonderful captains:
“I joined Furry Friends in 2000, visiting on two different teams. A few months later, the captain of one of those teams had to step away from being a captain. Without a captain, the monthly visits would not be able to continue - every team needs a captain! The residents there absolutely loved the monthly visits, and I didn't want Furry Friends to stop visiting - it brought so much joy! So, I agreed to become captain. That was over 20 years ago, and now I am captain of 4 different sites. Being a captain is important to the very existence of Furry Friends, it's what allows us to continue licking loneliness!”
Anne Tiry
“Having been a volunteer at numerous sites, now being a captain has enabled me to exponentially increase my contributions through inspiring others.
I get joy in seeing the satisfaction that the volunteers on our team feel after a visit.”
Bill Chow
Sign Up to Be a Captain
Interested in becoming a captain for a site? Sign up today! Available sites can be viewed here.
Info for Captains
Captains can use the Site Description Form to create or update the descriptions for their sites. This information is used by prospective new volunteers, so please include pertinent information, such as age restrictions, additional site requirements (security screens, TB tests, etc.) as well as the type of facility (Alzheimer unit, pediatric therapy unit, assisted living, etc.).
Aggression and Other Complaints
Any time an unacceptable behavioral incident occurs between animals or volunteers/clients and animals, the team captain is responsible for documenting the incident of aggression and submitting the Complaint Notification Form immediately following the occurrence. Unacceptable behaviors include excessive mounting and/or sexual behavior, shoving, mouthing, as well as aggression. Aggression includes, but is not limited to, animals growling, snarling at animals or people, fighting, biting, etc.