Volunteers Welcome at Big Dog Rescue

Big Dog Rescue is set among the natural surrounding landscape of the beautiful rolling hills of Penngrove, CA. Our rescue dogs enjoy their days in play yards, lounging in the warm sun, swimming in their pools when it is hot and spending much needed time recouperating from their expereinces in the shelter environments.

Big Dog Rescue is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for our rescue dogs including the mental and physical stimulation they so much need and desire.
 
Volunteering at Big Dog Rescue would provide our dogs (and our volunteers) a peaceful and enjoyable day of leisure walks on our property, playing fetch in one of our yards, a much needed brushing or just hanging out visiting with other dogs and people.
 
If you are interested in volunteering at Big Dog Rescue, please fill out the form below and our volunteer coordinator will contact you:

Volunteer Application

DO I GO HOME TODAY??? My family brought me home cradled in their arms. They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm. They played with me and laughed with me and showered me with toys. I sure do love my family, especially the girls and boys. The children loved to feed me, they gave me special treats. They even let me sleep with them - all snuggled in the sheets. I used to go for walks, often several times a day. Oh, it was just so wonderful to be able to play and play and play. They are the things I'll not forget - a cherished memory. I now live in the shelter - without my family. They used to laugh and praise me when I played with that old shoe. But I didn't know the difference between the old ones and the new. The kids and I would grab a rag, for hours we would tug. So I thought I did the right thing when I chewed the bathroom rug. They said that I was out of control, and would have to live outside. This I did not understand, although I tried and tried. The walks stopped, one by one, they said they hadn't time. I wish that I could change things, I wish I knew my crime. My life became so lonely, in the backyard, on a chain. I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane. So they brought me to the shelter but were embarrassed to say why. They said I caused an allergy, and then they each kissed me good-bye. If I'd only had some obedience training, as a little pup. I wouldn't have been so hard to handle when I was all grown up. "You only have one day left" I heard the worker say. Does that mean I have a second chance?? DO I GO HOME TODAY?? "Author Unknown" 

A dog is the only thing on earth that will love you more than you love yourself. - Josh Billing