Volunteer Program

Our volunteers consist of members of the community that assist in socialization and care of the shelter animals. Daphne Animal Services works closely with other animal service organizations such as The Haven, Baldwin Animal Rescue Center (BARC) and other local rescue groups. 

Volunteers can assist with a wide range of options at our shelter, and those options are constantly changing with our shelter needs. While we love giving local community members of all ages an enjoyable place to volunteer, it is the policy of the City of Daphne and Daphne Animal Services that all volunteers must be at least 14 years old, and any volunteer ages 14 - 17 must be accompanied by an adult. 

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View more on our volunteer policies and our complete Volunteer Application here.

History of the Daphne Animal Shelter

From 1969-1989, Dr. Albert Corte, D.V.M. & his staff at Highland Animal Hospital operated as the animal shelter for the City of Daphne. Dr. Corte is credited with volunteering his services to Daphne’s neediest animals for over 40 years. He cared for sick, injured, stray & lost animals within the City & surrounding communities.

Dr. Corte, the sole veterinarian in Daphne in 1967, also helped to adopt homeless, sick, injured & unwanted animals when their owners could not be found.

In 1989, the City of Daphne, with the help of dedicated volunteers, played a vital role in helping establish the Daphne Animal Shelter, and in January 2009, the City recognized Dr. Corte for over 40 years of volunteerism on behalf of animals in the community. 

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