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[โ€“] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even if you can't adopt a dog from a shelter, they pretty much all take volunteers.

Attend a quick 3 hourish class, and go in and walk the dogs and spend some time playing with them.

Makes their lives a lot better, and since not all of them have been properly socialized, it helps their chances of finding a home.

[โ€“] Shawdow194@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Even just visiting helps!
Exactly, they need the socialization and you get to give some free pets - win win for everyone!