The Gift of Volunteerism - Help Us Help Them

Foster Homes

Volunteer foster homes make all the difference in a shelter dog's ability to return to normal life. Learn more from our Foster Home Faq. If you think you'd like to embark on this exciting adventure, please email us through our Contact Page and we'll send a Foster Home Questionnaire, then arrange to meet with you to discuss this important work.

Barn Crew

A dedicated team of dog lovers helps socialize and train special canine survivors who live in BADRAP's Rescue Barn. Read up for more info on what happens at the Rescue Barn. Interested in being on the team? Please contact Barn Manager Nancy Groom for information.

Vet Techs and Veterinarians for Low Income Public Outreach

To help us reach our goal of improving the lives of pit bulls in our more challenged communities, we are currently building a list of RVTs and DMVs who are willing to partner with us to provide resources to low income pit bull owners. Specifically, we need RVTs to offer vaccinations and DMVs to provide spay/neuter surgeries both in the field and at designated clinics. For more information on our needs and our quarterly outreach events, please contact Christine Allen. Thank you.

Shelter Dog Training

Every weekend, a crew of volunteer dog handlers gathers in Berkeley with us to train homeless pit bulls at BR's Pit Ed class. This opportunity is a fabulous way to help dogs in crisis while gaining important skills for more work with BR. Because the dogs you'll help typically live at Berkeley Animal Care Services, volunteers start this journey by first signing up to be a dog walker at the shelter. Read this blog post for more info and link to volunteer orientations at the bottom of the post: Training Dogs in Berkeley

Other Volunteer Opportunities

We're currently seeking the volunteer help of an experienced Special Events Coordinator to coordinate and organize the many educational opportunities that come our way. Please send your resume to Donna Reynolds. Thank you.

Sincere Thanks from all of us for being part of this effort to make our world a little better for American Pit Bull Terriers and their mixes.

This is Harley - a goof of a pit bull who made his way into our Ambassadog Program at the Oakland Animal Shelter.