I've handed my resumes to both petstores near me,and even said I would volunteer! The experience is much more important to me than the money, and petcetera needs alooot of help...(sometimes i can swear the only take the stupid people lol) So I want to make a difference...plus it would be a great thing to have on my resume, and alot of places might like the fact that I even volunteered...
I think that if it's what you want to do, then go or it! Any job with animals has to be fun! (well not all jobs but u know what I mean lol)