As a general rule, animal shelters allow someone to start volunteering as soon as they turn 16 years of age, but to be sure I would suggest that you go directly to the shelter and see if you can pick up an application at the front counter or go to their website for more information. Good Luck!
I am sure that would let you volunteer even though you are only 17.
I just asked yesterday for my daughter and it’s 18.
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