Get Involved
Volunteer
Are you an animal lover seeking a rewarding volunteer experience?
Our volunteers support every area of Butler County Humane Society. You will make a tremendous difference in the lives of the animals in our care. Filling out a volunteer application is the first step in becoming a volunteer here. Before anyone can start volunteering, they must attend this one-time orientation. Here, you will learn the basics of volunteering and receive training to handle dogs or cats.
As a small non-profit organization, we truly appreciate our dedicated volunteers. When you become a volunteer, you join our team, representing the Butler County Humane Society to the public and helping us care for the animals at the shelter. Whether you work directly with the animals or assist with other tasks around the shelter, everything you do has a positive impact on our shelter and the animals. We simply couldn't do it all without our volunteers!
Age Guidelines:
All volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who has completed the volunteer orientation as well.
The minimum age to volunteer is 16.
Volunteer Opportunities
Dog Companion:
Work one-on-one with the dogs to walk, socialize, and learn basic training commands.
Cat Companion:
Volunteers take the shelter cats out of their cages for exercise, grooming, and socialization.
Adoption Outreach:
Volunteers take animals to designated locations and promote their adoption. They also distribute information about the shelter, collect donations, promote membership, and interact with the public.
Special Events:
Volunteers attend special events, either on-site or at various locations, to promote the shelter, assist with collecting donations, and handle shelter animals ready for adoption.
Baked Goods:
Volunteers bake cookies, brownies, and other refreshments, as well as dog treats, for various fundraising events held throughout the year.
Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts:
We love working with our local Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops! Schedule a tour for your troop to earn their badges and learn about Butler County Humane Society!
How Can You Help?
Set up donation drives/drop boxes.
Complete your Scout project at the Butler County Humane Society.
Volunteer at the Butler County Humane Society.
Volunteer at events for the Butler County Humane Society.
Please contact our Volunteer, Foster & Adoption Coordinator at volunteer@butlercountyhs.org to learn more! You can also fill out our Volunteer Application below!
Community Service
At Butler County Humane Society, the primary difference between community service and volunteering is an external obligation to complete a set number of service hours. This could be in relation to something court-ordered or as a school requirement. Community service typically involves cleaning and shelter upkeep such as mopping floors, washing dishes, and assisting the shelter employees with tasks like taking out the trash or keeping things organized. Community service associates may not have direct contact with the shelter animals. Community service opportunities are currently available. If you need to perform community service and you are interested in doing it here, apply below.
Foster An Animal
Open Your Home to a Foster Animal in Need
Fostering is a wonderful way to give animals a second chance, especially those that need time away from the shelter to recover from injury or illness. Fosters increase our capacity to care for more animals by offering them temporary homes.
Step 1: Complete an online foster application.
Step 2: Our Volunteer, Foster & Adoption Coordinator will reach out!
Step 3: FOSTER!
Step 4: Once the pet is ready to go up for adoption, you can either welcome the pet into your family permanently, or we’ll find a new loving home for them.
For Businesses
The Business Adoption Ambassador’s Program is the perfect opportunity for your business to help shelter pets meet their forever family!
Your business can help showcase great pets to great families at your storefront and we provide supplies and all of the training needed! Once your pet is adopted, you can choose whether to host another pet. There is no time minimum for being an ambassador, and we will work with your business to make reasonable goals for success.
For more details, please email volunteer@butlercountyhs.org!
Butler County Humane Society’s current Business Adoption Ambassadors include:
“I couldn’t imagine not doing this. When I brought up the idea of fostering to my employees, everybody was thrilled! It has also increased our visibility on Social Media, everyone loves the cat pictures and updates. People have stopped by the office just to meet them – how great is that!!”
Kristen Cully | Owner of Whispering Winds Boarding Kennel