{"id":28023,"date":"2025-02-21T16:54:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T16:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=28023"},"modified":"2025-02-21T16:56:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T16:56:14","slug":"28023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=28023","title":{"rendered":"New program will provide compassion to animals at STL County Shelter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>St. Louis County Opens Applications for<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1><strong> Animal Shelter Volunteer Pilot Program<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Saint Louis County has announce that applications are now open for its new Pilot Volunteer Program at the Animal Care and Control Shelter(ACC). This initiative offers community members a unique opportunity to contribute their time and<\/p>\n<p>compassion to help animals in need while supporting the shelter\u2019s mission to protect the health and welfare of both pets and residents in Saint Louis County.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the pilot program we will be seeking feedback from all the participants so that we can make it the best volunteer program ever,\u201d said Dr. Kanika Cunningham, Director of the Department of Public Health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply grateful for those members of our community who step up and help us provide humane care, adoptions, and promotion of responsible pet ownership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Interested individuals can apply by visiting stlouiscountymo.gov. Applications for the pilot program will be accepted through Tuesday, Feb. 25.\u00a0\u00a0 The Animal Protection Association has told donors and volunteers that the group won&#8217;t use mass euthanasia at the\u00a0 county animal shelter<\/p>\n<p>ACC will operate under the principles of Socially Conscious Sheltering, an ethical approach that prioritizes the well-being of every animal. 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