How to help

Are you passionate about dogs and have love, time, and/or skills to share? Join us in making a difference! We offer various opportunities, such as dog walking in the mornings, shelter upkeep, vet appointments, and fundraising events. There's something for everyone.

Ways to Volunteer:

• Dog Walking - Wednesday/Saturday mornings

• Drivers to transport volunteers on Wednesday/Saturday

• Fundraising Outreach events

• Airport Pet Area upkeep (refill bags, clean bowl, etc)

• Shelter Assistance (cleaning, maintenance)

• Flight Angel for dog needing to travel https://www.adogsnewlife.org/flightangels

Dog Walking

Walking is scheduled two to three days a week by appointment only. The shelter is in the countryside, East of Bucerias. Walking usually takes about 2 hours. We are walking on a rocky dirt path, so sturdy shoes, a sun hat, and a bottle of water are recommended. We do a short 10-15 minute walk with each dog and repeat it with 5 or 6 dogs. The dogs that get walked are the medium and large dogs that are often learning to walk on the leash so they may pull. Experience in dog walking is necessary. Walkers are transported to the shelter by volunteer drivers.

AIRport Pet Area

We go weekly to make sure that the pet area is clean and looks good for the visitors with pups. If you have transportation, this is something that takes 10 minutes and is a huge help.

fundraising outreach events

Join our amazing Fundraising Group and attend events throughout the season in the Bay of Banderas area. These events help fund the ongoing needs of our dogs and contribute to the expansion of our shelter. During these events, we share information about the rescue's mission, explain how to become a flight angel, how to adopt, sell merchandise, and, at some events, showcase puppies with the hope of finding them loving homes or foster care.

Vet Transport

We are sometimes in need of drivers to assist us in transporting dogs to their vet appointments or in emergency situations.

Complete the application and be a part of our mission to help dogs in need. Our coordinator will contact you and set up a rewarding experience. Please be patient, our coordinator is also a volunteer and will contact you as soon as possible.