We believe that outreach and education are powerful tools to improve animal welfare and to help the public better understand the services the SPCA provides.

Our Outreach Team is here to share the work of the SPCA and connect with the community. Whether through school visits, group programs, or reading with rescue animals, we love creating meaningful experiences that support both people and pets.

📧 To request a program or visit, email: outreach@aacspca.org

Programs

• Bedtime Book Buddies @ PAWS at the Mall
  For ages 5–10. Spend a cozy evening reading to our adoptable cats and little ones as they sleep. The cats, rats, guinea pigs, mice, hamsters, and birds love bedtime stories.
  Annapolis Mall, PAWS at the Mall, 2nd Thursday of the month.
  👉 Sign up here »
  
  
• Read to the Animals @ Main Shelter @ 1815 May Ridge Avenue, Annapolis.
  For adults and readers age 8+. Relax, read aloud, and help soothe our cats and dogs at the end of a busy day.
  👉 Sign up here »
  
  
• Lucky’s Library – Adoption Resource Center
  Explore resources that support adopters and pet families.
  👉 Visit here »

Ways to Connect with the AACSPCA

Teens & Students

• Ages 13–17 can volunteer as part of an Adult/Teen pair (both must apply and complete training).
• High school students seeking service hours follow the same requirement.

Groups & Clubs

• Sports teams, school groups, and community organizations are welcome to collaborate.
• To invite us to an event without adoptable animals, complete our Outreach Request Form.

Businesses

• Offices and small businesses can arrange group volunteer opportunities.
• Handy helpers are always appreciated—we often need support with manual labor or building projects for our agility course and shelter.

Events & Donations

• To host or sponsor an SPCA event, visit our Events Page.
• Organize a donation drive with your group! Contact us for a  Donations Wish List of current needs.
• Send photos of your efforts to happytales@aacspca.org for a social media shout-out.

✨ However you get involved, your support helps us care for animals in need—and we’re so grateful!

Important Volunteer & Outreach Information

• Volunteers must be 18 or older to participate without an adult.
• Working with rescue animals requires training and becoming an official AACSPCA volunteer.
• Trained volunteers commit to at least 6 hours per month for 6 consecutive months.

We are unable to support school, college, or training projects such as interviews, videos, social media, or military assignments.

At this time, we are not able to offer general tours of the shelter.
📧 For questions, please email our Outreach Coordinator.

Bringing rescue animals to outside community events is limited to AACSPCA adoption events and fundraising collaborations with businesses.

The AACSPCA mobile unit and van are also reserved for fundraising partnerships and are not available for neighborhood or school events.

For the safety of our animals, we cannot accept homemade food or toys.

To see us in the news, please visit: http://cnsmaryland.org/2018/03/07/anne-arundel-county-animal-shelters-reading-program-helps-community-bond-with-animals/