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Looking for ways to give back in your community, and love animals? We're bound to have an opportunity for you!
Whether it's bounding along with our canine residents on walks, assisting in routine care/cleaning during open hours, pouncing around with some of our feline residents, or lending a 'paw' at one of our many fundraisers...... we cannot operate without volunteers like you! |
WANTED:
Mature adult volunteers needed during open hours!
Volunteers needed to:
- Dog volunteers:
- Let dogs out
- Play with dogs / walk dogs
- Show potential adopters dogs
- Spot clean kennels / refill food & water
- Cat volunteers:
- Clean litterboxes / bedding as needed
- Refill food & water
- Play with cats & let them exercise
- Show potential adopters cats
- Front desk volunteers:
- Greet people upon arrival
- Direct visitors to a volunteer who can assist them
- Complete adoptions
- Computer work/filing
- Answer phones
NOTE: Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Volunteers under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by parent/guardian at all times.
Not able to help out during open hours? What about fundraisers!
- Does your schedule conflict with our open hours?
- Would you like to help, but prefer not to work directly with the animals?
Maybe assisting with a fundraiser is just what you're looking for! We have many fundraisers each year which cannot happen without the help of our wonderful volunteers. We're always looking for more people, so contact us today to see what opportunities await!
Fostering
Want to have a dog or cat in your life, but not able to make the long-term commitment to a pet?
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a foster parent for MCHS?
We'd love to have your help! We utilize foster homes in a variety of situations which include, but aren't limited to:
Yes you can foster if you have children or other pets in your home! We do our best to match fostered pets to their foster homes. It's always 'ruff' when your foster pet gets adopted, but you can know you made a difference in their life, and by knowing more about adoptable pets in a home environment it helps us find the best match for a furr-ever home!
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a foster parent for MCHS?
We'd love to have your help! We utilize foster homes in a variety of situations which include, but aren't limited to:
- Weaned puppies & kitten, as they have undeveloped immune systems & more susceptible
- Nursing puppies & their mother
- Nursing kittens & their mother
- Bottle fed kittens
- Adult dogs/cats who are under-socialized, scared, or not flourishing in the shelter environment
Yes you can foster if you have children or other pets in your home! We do our best to match fostered pets to their foster homes. It's always 'ruff' when your foster pet gets adopted, but you can know you made a difference in their life, and by knowing more about adoptable pets in a home environment it helps us find the best match for a furr-ever home!
