Have you ever volunteered at an animal shelter before?

"I have volunteered for some organizations including the animal society, the food bank, and a women's shelter. I see the value in volunteering and have a strong network of volunteers who would be happy to help out here as well."

The interviewer wants to find out about your previous experience. If you have volunteered at a shelter before, talk about your responsibilities and what you learned. You may have been responsible for cleaning cages and walking dogs. Perhaps you got some experience handling birds or ferrets! If you haven't volunteered at an animal shelter before, talk about your previous animal handling experience.

"I have spent time volunteering at this particular shelter! It was a couple of years ago, but my experience was very positive which is why I jumped on the opportunity to apply here when I read your job ad."