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VOLUNTEER

There are always opportunities to get involved

AND help our shelter animals.

Take the first step to volunteering by signing up!

Or scan the QR code to be
visit our Volunteer Hub!

VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES

There are lots of ways to get involved AND help our shelter animals! 

At the Shelter

🐾 Dog Walking: Stretch your legs and theirs! Take a pup for a walk or enjoy playtime in our outdoor play yards.  

🐾 Cat Cuddling: Snuggle, play, and shower love on our feline friends who need a little extra TLC.  

🐾 Pawparazzi: Capture the cuteness! Snap quality photos and videos to help our animals shine on social media and adoption profiles.  

🐾 Shampooches: Suds up some fun! Help our dogs look and feel their best with a refreshing bath.  

🐾 Kennel Crew: Start the day right by helping our canine staff prepare the puppy room and small dog room by replacing newspaper

🐾 Laundry & Dishes: Keep things fresh and clean while making a real difference behind the scenes.  

🐾 Vaccine Clinics: Be a superhero at our quarterly events, assisting with lifesaving vaccinations.  

Fostering

🐾 Adoption Ambassador: Open your heart and home by fostering a pet until they find their forever family.  

🐾 Weekend Warrior/Hiking Buddy: Give a dog a mini-vacation! Take them home or on an adventure for a much-needed shelter break.

At home and away

🐾 Offsite events: assist with adoptable shelter dogs at offsite adoption events by walking them and helping them find adopters.

🐾 Enrichment Extraordinaire: Whip up fun and tasty treats for our furry friends, whether at the shelter or from your own kitchen.  

🐾 Transport Team: Hit the road and help save lives by driving animals to rescue partners, both near and far.  ​​​
*Transport drivers must be 25 years or older with a clean driving record

 

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Shelby Humane does offer court-ordered
community service opportunities. Restrictions apply. 
For information, email:
 volunteershondra@shelbyhumane.org for more information.

Thank you to our
generous sponsors!

Shelby County Humane Society

381 McDow Road
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 669-3916

Shelby County Humane Society
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Disclaimer
Shelby Humane does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, the appointment to and termination from its Board of Directors, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of volunteers, selection of vendors, and providing of services.

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Adoption Hours
Wednesday-Saturday
12 p.m.-5 p.m.
The last animals will be pulled at 4:30 p.m.

Hours of Operation

Monday- Saturday
            8 a.m. to 5 p.m.                  

Closed Sunday 
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