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It might be worth a call to the Humane society. Some organizations will give volunteers bus tickets for scenarios just like yours.

Ya I know one of the buses goes out there or near. I'll check out the bus routes map again and I'll put that on my list of places to call.Thank you!  
 
Edited by miller, 2018-02-18 15:10:45

I love volunteering at the humane society! They can always use more help. I’d be willing to drive you and your son to and from if you’d like. Or I’d be happy to pay for your bus fare.

Stacey Smith said "I love volunteering at the humane society! They can always use more help. I’d be willing to drive you and your son to and from if you’d like. Or I’d be happy to pay for your bus fare. "

pm 'ed you

Stacey Smith said "I love volunteering at the humane society! They can always use more help. I’d be willing to drive you and your son to and from if you’d like. Or I’d be happy to pay for your bus fare. "

for the offer, but I believe part of the "preparing for work" part of the experience should be getting ourselves there and back. I do appreciate it tho.

After I lost my cat of 17 years I wasn't ready to commit to a new pet so I tried fostering. It was very nice. I fostered a momma and her kittens. You basically care, raise, and bring them to the vet when needed. Very rewarding. And in the end I ended up adopting one of the kittens! You still need to sign up and show that you are capable of caring for such an animal. But you can foster any kind of pet they have weather it be a cat or dog. The best part is that they get to stay with you!

Waitn' for the weekend said "After I lost my cat of 17 years I wasn't ready to commit to a new pet so I tried fostering. It was very nice. I fostered a momma and her kittens. You basically care, raise, and bring them to the vet when needed. Very rewarding. And in the end I ended up adopting one of the kittens! You still need to sign up and show that you are capable of caring for such an animal. But you can foster any kind of pet they have weather it be a cat or dog. The best part is that they get to stay with you! "

that does sound rewarding and I've noticed the need for foster homes for cats from previous discussions. However my kids already have 2 cats and are not allowed to have any more. I'm on disability so I live in a nice but very small apartment that would not be suitable for a cat. So fostering wouldn't work for either of us.  
 
The reason for this discussion was to find options for volunteering with animals in Brandon to:  
1. give us something to do together that would involve our love of animals  
2. Help me ease back into a work-like environment as I haven't worked for years due to a disability  
3. Give my son some experience in a work like environment.  
 
I will be seeing if I can figure something out so that maybe the Humane Society would work out, but I was hoping to find options IN Brandon as well because I don't have a vehicle and even the bus is not affordable at times for me. The humane Society is a good bit out of town. I just thought there might be other options.

I on disability too. I do know that they provide food and kitty litter for the cats and if you have to buy some they will reimburse you.

to you Miller

Maybe post an ad or look for ads of people looking for dog walkers in your area? I don’t know if that’s something you’d be up for, or if there even would be anyone near you looking for that sort of thing. But if you found someone in walking distance to you that may be an option?

You could try contacting any vet clinics that may be within walking distance, if there are any. I don’t know if any clinics in Brandon have a need for, or accept, volunteer help, but I’ve heard that some rural clinics do sometimes so it wouldn’t hurt to call and ask if there is one near you.

Thank you all for your input! I've received a few PM's with some interesting ideas as well. I will be making some phone calls and visiting some local organizations in the next few days now that the long weekend is over. My son and I will talk the options over and maybe even try a few to see what fits. Thank you for your time

Isn't there a place in Brandon that is sort of a day care for dogs? Sorry, can't remember name,maybe some other e-Brandoner knows.  
Re: the Humane Society (wonderful place), I believe you must be 16 yrs. old to volunteer there.  
Good luck and hope you find something suitable.