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Tails Around Town Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time to this program. Please read and complete the following questions.

Tails Around Town Guidelines

The Panhandle Humane Society’s Tails Around Town program is designed as an interactive day-long enrichment adventure that helps keep shelter animals happy and healthy physically, mentally, and socially while allowing for extra exposure to the public.

The Panhandle Humane Society will provide any necessary supplies and equipment needed for the day, such as a treat pouch, poop bags, leash, collar, bowl for water, water, treats, kennel for transport if needed. You will also be provided with background information about your doggy companion.

To help ensure a fun and safe time, we have a few guidelines for your Tails Around Town adventure:

  1. Dogs available for this program will have signs identifying them as Tails Around Town Candidates listed on their kennel cards in our adoption book.
  2. The dog must be handled by the adult who signed the Agreement and Release waiver.
  3. You are responsible for transporting the dog to and from the shelter in your vehicle. However, a kennel and blankets will be provided if you desire.
  4. Dogs can leave the shelter as early as 9:00 am and must be returned to PHS the same day by 3:30 pm. Walk-ins are welcome during 1:00 to 4:00 pm hours. If you would like to start earlier in the morning, arrangements must be made the day before.
  5. Dogs must remain on leash at all times (a leash will be provided).
  6. Dogs must wear their “Adopt Me” vest.
  7. If the dog shows any signs of illness or stress (examples are sneezing, coughing, excessive drooling, or other noticeable anxious behavior), please bring it back to the shelter right away.
  8. If you have any questions or concerns during the day, please call our cell phone at 308-631-4765 if you chose an early morning adventure or 308-635-0922 during business hours.
  9. You may not imply a promise of adoption to interested people while in the community. Instead, please encourage interested parties to visit the shelter for a formal adoption counseling and meet and greet.
  10. Volunteering for Tails Around Town does not replace our adoption process or guarantee adoption. Policies and procedures will be followed if you want to adopt the dog.
  11. Most importantly, have fun! This is a great thing you are doing for this dog!

Printable copy of these guidelines

Tails Around Town Volunteer Information

Personal Info
About Your Household
Volunteer Preferences
These refer to what you are looking for in your doggie companion for the day.
Dog Size/weight
Dog Energy Level
Dog Behaviors
Are you ok with dogs on the leash
Other Info
Program Agreement and Release

Thank you for your interest in Panhandle Humane Society’s Tails Around Town program. Tails Around Town is a unique program that allows volunteers to take shelter dogs for a day-long outing. By participating in the Tails Around Town program, I agree to the following:

I understand that volunteering with Panhandle Humane Society may require me to come in contact with animals, and that there are risks associated with my volunteer activities, including but not limited to dog bites and/or scratches. I assume the risks and accept personal liability for any damages that might occur as a result of my volunteer activities. I HEREBY IRREVOCABLY RELEASE PANHANDLE HUMANE SOCIETY, AND (2) ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS (collectively referred to as “Released Parties”) FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS I MAY HAVE, OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER ACCRUE TO ME, AGAINST RELEASED PARTIES FOR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, AND ALL PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS, ARISING OUT OF MY VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY WITH PANHANDLE HUMANE SOCIETY.

I hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties, from and against all claims and demands whatsoever that may arise out of my volunteer activities.

I agree that if I volunteer to transport any Panhandle Humane Society animal(s) in my personal vehicle for any purpose, I will 1) maintain at least the State-required minimum amounts of automobile insurance on the vehicle, and 2) release, indemnify and hold the Released Parties harmless from any claims arising from and/or related in any way to such animal’s presence in my vehicle.

I acknowledge and understand that I am a volunteer of Panhandle Humane Society. I am not eligible for Panhandle Humane Society’s Workers’ Compensation or any other type of compensation or employee benefit in connection with my volunteer activities.

Any images and other content I post on my social media accounts related to my volunteer activities, I hereby grant Panhandle Humane Society to use, modify, publicly display, and reproduce my photographs, name, and likeness solely for marketing and promotional purposes.

I certify that I am 19 years of age or older. I have received and read Panhandle Humane Society’s current version of the Tails Around Town Guidelines and agree to abide by its requirements and guidelines. Further, I specifically agree to the following:

  1. To care for and treat humanely any dog given to me.
  2. To keep the dog on leash at all times.
  3. To not take the dog to the dog park.
  4. To not take the dog to my house or any private residence that houses animals.
  5. To use reasonable care to ensure the safety and well-being of the dog in my care, the safety of other dogs, and the people the dog comes into contact with.
  6. To contact Panhandle Humane Society if the dog exhibits symptoms that indicate a serious condition.
  7. To keep the dog under my direct supervision at all times during the volunteer activity.
  8. To have the dog returned to PHS no later than 3:30PM the day of the outing.
  9. To immediately notify Panhandle Humane Society in the event of a missing or injured dog, if the dog bites any person or animal, or any other injury or accident that I witness or experience resulting from my volunteer activities.
  10. That all dogs are the property of Panhandle Humane Society and shall not be sold, given away, or adopted out without prior approval of Panhandle Humane Society authorized personnel.

I understand that this Tails Around Town Volunteer Agreement and Release is binding on my heirs, assigns and legal representatives. This Tails Around Town Volunteer Agreement and Release form is executed by me voluntarily and without reliance upon any representation by any person.