It seems to me there are a couple of issues here. I don't think a shelter wants just any JoeBloe walking in one day to say "hey I'd like to help by walking your dogs". The shelter needs to know something about its volunteers though a criminal check might be a bit much. If someone has been volunteering at a shelter for some time so the staff knows them and now new policies are being put into effect, then the shelter should have some sort of informational meeting/handout for all its volunteers so they know what and why. And even when volunteers have been accepted, some mini-training should be included for handling dogs. Many shelter dogs have been abused so I wouldn't want a volunteer who grew up under the "old" system of training with spanking and collar yerking now handling a special needs dog. Actual certification for dog walkers - no - the government intrudes enough.
World's tallest cat
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About the height of a B.
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That is a really nice kitty! Wish we'd seen her standing tall though, since she is famous for her tallness!
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About the height of a B.
The only thing I've ever seen Sonny scared of are cats! This would send him running for the hills!!
Go figure…the nut is afraid of cats but will stand up to any GIANT dog that approaches him :. -
My vet reckons I have the world's biggest cat. He is not fat but weighs 7.1 Kilos! :rolleyes:
The World's tallest cat is gorgeous.
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That's one gorgeous Cat !
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Love the look of that breed of cat. Does remind me of a basenji build - sleek.
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I need to have her! Awww
