Shelter Tours

We offer tours of RBARI to any group interested in learning more about our shelter.

RBARI Shelter Tours are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 3:00 and 6:00 and are arranged by appointment only. Our tours are geared to children, girl scouts, boy scouts, youth groups, etc. however we can tailor the tour to an adult audience if needed. The tours last about one hour and this includes a "Question & Answer" period at the end. The group leader should contact our volunteer coordinator in advance to set up a date and time and to go over the necessary paperwork. Spots fill up quickly during the school year and is on a first-come first- serve basis. We limit the size of our tours to about 15 people total. There is no charge for a tour. We do encourage groups to collect items for the animals, as we are a non-profit shelter and rely on the generosity of the community to continue our mission of care and training for our homeless animals.Groups can access our wish list on the web or a copy can be provided by the volunteer coordinator.

Please contact our volunteer coordinator by email (preferably) [email protected] or by phone at (201) 337-5180 (# 6 for the volunteer coordinator when prompted)

Tour groups will visit the Dog and Cat Kennels and learn how the shelter is run. We will discuss animal overpopulation, the importance of spaying and neutering, the importance of good pet ownership, how to approach an animal that you do not know, the reason some of the animals find themselves at the shelter, the responsibility involved with owning a pet, what the shelter needs to continue to provide care, about our adoption process, and how the public can help.