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Volunteer Your Time
 

Volunteers are the glue that holds everything together and without Volunteers The Humane Society would suffer greatly. The Humane Society of Sandusky County is always in need of Volunteers. Children may volunteer at the discretion of the Shelter Administrator.

If you are interested in volunteering with The Humane Society of Sandusky County, please click on the link below, print out our volunteer information form and return the form to the shelter or call the shelter (419-334-4517).

Volunteer Information Form

Register for an Upcoming Event

As a volunteer you can:
  • Walk dogs
  • Cuddle cats
  • Help clean the shelter
  • Work on special events
  • Help with the landscape
  • Foster young or special needs animals

 

Holiday Bliss at the Animal Shelter

By Joanne McDowell

                                                                                                                                    I am not so sure that what happens over

the holidays is bliss for the 160 dogs

and cats who reside at the local shelter,

many are overlooked for the cutest kitten

or adorable puppy. The dogs and

cats that have resided for the longest

time will continue to reside as they just

aren’t “good enough” to get adopted at

Christmas time, or most likely any time.

Often people say to me, “I would like to

get involved but I cannot go out there, I

would feel too badly and probably want

to take all of the animals home...” Truth

be told, that is not fair to the cats who sit

patiently in the rooms waiting for a lap to

lounge upon, or the dogs who wag their

tails wanting to walk after being kept in a

kennel all day.

Going to the shelter is not about “you”,

it is about the pets that have been abused

and neglected and found their way to a

place with three squares and a warm bed.

It is not about “your feelings”, it is about

caring for God’s little creatures.

I believe we only have this shelter because

of the selfishness and irresponsibility of

man, it has nothing to do with the animals

being at fault. How sad is that?

This Christmas season visit your local

shelter, walk a dog or pet the cats, make a

donation, and if possible, consider adoption,

it will make your life and the life of

your new friend so much merrier.

Happy Holidays from the Humane Society

of Sandusky County!

 

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In the shelter.
  • Kennel help
    • Help the staff with daily cleaning of the shelter, doing dishes, cleaning litter pans. You may help with these areas any day of the week.
  • Dog Walking ~ Cat Cuddling ~ Grooming
    • Spend time with individual animals: walking dogs, socializing cats, grooming, brushing and bathing. If the animals are happy to see people they are more adoptable. A groomed appearance is both helpful and more comfortable.
  • Landscaping
    •  Green thumbs not required. If you enjoy mowing the lawn we have the need for you. We also have a few flower beds that could use a little more care than they currently get. We accept weeders, mulchers, and trimmers, if that is your forte'.
  • Photography
    • We need people to photograph the animals for Petfinder.com.

Fostering at home

  • Foster families
    • HSSC on occasion looks for foster homes to provide care and nourishment to the animals who need a little more attention. During kitten season, the animals come in too young to be adopted. The injured or sick, seniors, and special need animals need time to get healthy or socialized for adoption.

Please stop by or call the shelter if you are interested in helping!

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