Kelowna Caring Canines is always looking for dedicated volunteers and their friendly well behaved dogs to visit various medical facilities, educational institutions, and for the Kelowna Airport Ambassadog Program.
We are looking for dedicated volunteers and their dogs to visit these facilities regularly and regularly participate in our many events and fundraisers.
We thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer with ♥Kelowna Caring Canines and we look forward to meeting with you and your dog at our next available Evaluation.
To volunteer you will need to send us an email to receive the Application Form. Please visit our contact page to send an inquiry.
Our Membership Chair will get in touch with you to send you the required form along with information about visiting policies, and the list of dog breeds that are not acceptable under our insurance. Once you have been approved and assigned to an evaluation, you will be sent a required Health Form to be filled out by your vet.
Completed forms will need to be mailed to us:
♥Kelowna Caring Canines Society,
Suite #506 101-1856 Dilworth Drive
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 9T1
A Kelowna Caring Canines evaluation looks carefully at the dogs:
Dog and Handler Evaluations for Kelowna Caring Canines are held several times a year, depending on the number of applicants. Click here for FAQS
Dogs and their handlers are carefully evaluated before they can be accepted.
Kelowna Caring Canines Dog and Handler Evaluations are conducted by our experienced volunteers in a Kelowna veterinary facility with a veterinarian present.
Visiting dogs must be 1 year old or more, have a current dog license.
Be trained in basic obedience, and have a relatively calm nature.
We are sorry, but dogs that are fed a raw food diet are not eligible to participate in our organization. For more information, this article may be helpful;
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/pets-human-disease
Certain dogs breeds and dogs that are a mix of certain breeds are not covered by our insurance and therefore they are not allowed in our program.
Cleanliness is a priority. Proper grooming, along with trimmed nails, clean teeth and ears etc. is always required for your visiting dog.
Dogs must be fully vaccinated at the time of your evaluation.
Certain facilities may not let you visit until you have completed a criminal record check with the facility. Some facilities will require you to obtain an annual flu shot prior to each flu season.
Volunteers without dogs are also welcome as members our Society. There are a variety of administration and promotional events that we welcome volunteers for.
Both you, and your dog, are covered by our insurance, so that you and your dog, are fully insured while visiting as a member of Kelowna Caring Canines.
Before being accepted for an Evaluation, your dog must be checked by your veterinarian, our Annual Health Form must be filled out, signed by your Vet and submitted prior tot he Evaluation date.
Pay your membership fee of 20.00 by December 31 of each calendar year.
Have your visiting dog seen by your Vet for an annual health exam.
You must complete and submit the Annual Health Form annually.
Attend at least one member meeting per year.
Volunteer on a regular basis.
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