Become a shelter volunteer

You can make a difference!


Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Wild Rose Humane Society. Donating hundreds of hours in virtually every area of our organization, volunteers allow us to continue to provide the services we do. Regardless of the task, all of the work of our dedicated volunteers contributes to our goal of finding loving homes for deserving pets and their new families.

You must be 18 years of age to volunteer independently. Youth between 13 -17 years of age will require signed parental permission to volunteer and will be under the supervision of an adult volunteer.

If you are interested in volunteering we ask you to commit to a minimum of 1 shift per week for the first 3 months and a minimum of 2 shifts per month after that to remain active. Shelter volunteer shifts are 9:00-11:30am and 3:30-5:00pm, 7 days a week. We do have volunteer opportunities that have smaller time commitments, but volunteering within our animal care roles will require a dedicated commitment.

Cat and Kitten Care

Our amazing volunteers give generously of their time to make a difference in the lives of homeless animals.

Some of the duties needed of our cat and kitten care volunteers are:

  • cleaning & disinfecting cat kennels
  •  washing dishes & litter pans
  •  feeding & watering cats
  •  sweeping & mopping the floor
  •  handling and moving cats
  •  cuddling cats
  •  brushing cats (depending on time & interest)

Dog and Puppy Care

  • Dog Walking
  • Kennel Cleaning (sweeping, mopping)
  • Enrichment Activities
  • Brushing
  • Laundering of bedding and blankets
  • Command and leash training