Are there any animal shelters in or near potomac md that will let 13 year olds volunteer?

Find a reputable rescue - not a shelter, but a rescue group- and ask what you could help with. Shelters are not insured to let you volunteer- but rescues do things like make crafts and sell them to raise money - if you know how to sew a small square, you could make little catnip cat toys to be sold at the vet's office, or braid long strips of heavy fleece as tug toys to be sold at dog shows. THere are loads of things you can find to gather for rescue - look in these listings to see what they need, and perhaps you could get some of them donated. Just speak to them ahead of time, and ask how to get a *donation slip* for the donors, so things are tax-deductible...that means people get a little off their taxes if they donate stuff, and that sometimes helps them deicde. Just make sure whatever you are collecting has a way to actaully get to the rescue - they sometimes have volunteers who will pick things up, but if tey have to be mailed, make sure it's something easy and cheap to mail. Any rescue should be glad to have you - here is information on how to help Lab Rescue: Crates, Leashes...Dog Equipment We are always in need of crates, leashes, collars, dog safe toys, dog food and treats, and other dog equipment. We often welcome new fosters that need equipment to get them started. Please contact us at [email protected] to arrange a drop off location or, even better, bring the supplies to the next adoption event. Looks like Greyhound rescue needs bedding: http://www.greyhoundwelfare.org/donate.php Here's a wish list from Border Collie Rescue http://www.mabcr.org/donations.php And Doberman Rescue: http://sites.google.com/site/dobenet/Home/donations Yorkie Rescue is looking for crafters: http://unitedyorkierescue.org/?page_id=11 GGREAT's Young Donors Club: http://www.grreat.org/youngdonors/index.htm And here are some dogs with special requests... http://www.russellrefuge.org/starlight.php