Have you ever considered volunteering at an animal shelter? Millions of animals are in need of love and attention, and most of all, a new home! Volunteers are vitally important to shelters, many of which are overstretched and underfunded.

We here at Bored Panda compiled a list of pics taken by animal shelter volunteers, so you can see just how sweet it is to be surrounded by fluffballs while at work. After seeing these, you’ll definitely be inspired to go and help out. Don’t be fooled though, as appealing as spending time with animals may be, you will be asked to do all kinds of tasks. From admin and fundraising to cleaning the poop out of the kennels, there is much more to it than cuddling puppies!
1 7 Years Ago I Was Raped & Diagnosed With PTSD. 6 Years Ago I Started Working With Wolves As A Form Of Therapy. Today I Run A Wolf Sanctuary And Have Healed More Than I Ever Imagined Possible

This Fluffy Boy Came Into The Shelter I Work At

Rescue Shelter Volunteer Caught Taking A Cat Nap

Working At An Animal Sanctuary

The Kansas City Missouri Animal Shelter Is Celebrating Empty Kennels Thanks To A Record-Setting Weekend

I Work At An Animal Shelter, Today I Turned Around And Caught These Two Staring Me Down

Busy Morning, Practising Our Nativity Play At The Shelter

My Daughter Volunteering At Our Local Shelter, Helping Feed The Puppies. She Was Taken Down And Overpowered By Adorableness

My Local Shelter Posted This Picture! Such A Sweetie Pie!

My Local Animal Shelter Posted This Little Purrito

My Local Animal Shelter Posted This Little Purrito

Fox Loves Wildlife Sanctuary Worker

A Dog At The Shelter I Work At Is Teaching Me How To Smile

I Work For An Animal Shelter So Sometimes I Foster Kittens. Meet Sunflower

My Friend Who Works At A Shelter Found Them Like This

My Local Humane Society Has A Tough Time Getting Any Work Done Sometimes

A Volunteer At Our Local Cat Rescue Turned On The Vacuum

I Fulfilled One Of My Life Dreams This Summer. I Got To Volunteer With Sloths!

I Was Photographing Dogs For The Humane Society And Out Of No Where, A Dog Attacked Me

Girlfriend Said It Was Therapeutic Working At The Humane Society