Volunteer Help
Humane Society of Fremont County | Where Every Life Matters
COVID-19
Due to COVID-19, our shelter will be staffed from 10a-4pm to process adoptions, reclaims, foster, community food, and many other items. But to keep our small staff that cares for the animals healthy, we are limiting general public access to the shelter by "Appointment only."
We are open for business and we made this operational change to keep our very small staff safe and healthy so we can continue to care for the animals in our care.
If we can help you with anything, please feel free to call the shelter at 719-275-0663, as the shelter is staffed Monday through Friday from 10a-4pm (appointment only).
Thanks for your understanding during such a trying and difficult time for everyone.
Volunteer for Humane Society of Fremont County
Where Every Life Matters
DUE TO THE "STAY AT HOME" ORDER
ON MARCH 25, 2019...
THE SHELTER IS NOT ACCEPTING
NEW VOLUNTEERS AT THIS TIME.
Thanks for your interest in volunteering with Humane Society of Fremont County! As an independent nonprofit organization, we rely on volunteers to help with virtually every aspect of our organization, such as providing daily care to the animals, exercise and enrichment for the animals, assisting with housekeeping duties, and helping visitors, just to name a few. Your time as a volunteer is a valuable gift and just a few hours a week can (and will) make an incredible difference in the lives of homeless animals.
Volunteer Prerequisites
There is NO minimum hour commitment to be a volunteer. Volunteers must be at least 17 years of age. Individuals between 13 and 16 years of age may also volunteer, but due to insurance regulations, they must have a parent with them at all times. Volunteers should be committed to being dependable and to abide by the policies and procedures of the Humane Society of Fremont County.
Steps to Volunteering
Application
All volunteers must fill out an application form in order to volunteer with Humane Society of Fremont County. Our Online Volunteer Application Form allows you to quickly send us your information for review.
Interview
Prospective volunteers will be invited to interview with a shelter staffer to discuss personal goals, daily responsibilities, and whether or not the position is a proper fit for you. We say that because some have wanted to volunteer, but once they see animals living in cages, animals coming into the shelter in horrific condition, and animals being surrendered at the front counter, some can not handle volunteering at an animal shelter.
Orientation
Attending a Volunteer Orientation provides an overview of the Humane Society’s programs and services, answer frequently asked questions about the shelter, review available volunteer opportunities, and provides a complete shelter tour.
Training
Each prospective volunteer is required to attend a Volunteer Animal Training Session to review shelter safety procedures, learn how to read animals’ body language, and how to properly handle animals within a shelter environment. This is for your safety and also, for the safety of our animals.
Humane Society of Fremont County Services
Reclaim & Lost Pet Help
Before contacting us about your lost pet, please check out our Lost and Found page on Facebook . We reunite pets with their owners very often through this page than any other method. Unidentified pets brought to the Humane Society of...
LEARN MOREPet Surrender & Re-Homing
We understand that sometimes an owner is not able to continue caring for their pet. If you need to find a new home for your pet, the best thing you can do is contact friends, family members, or co-workers, as...
LEARN MORELow Cost Pet Vaccinations
The low cost pet vaccinations given by Humane Society of Fremont County help protect your pet from contagious diseases, many of which can cause serious illness or possibly, death. All adopted animals from our shelter will have received age appropriate...
LEARN MOREPet Microchips
A pet microchip provides identification to an animal for life, while helping reunite you with your lost pet far more quickly. When an animal comes to Humane Society of Fremont County as a stray, we immediately scan the animal for...
LEARN MORESpay & Neuter
Every adoption through Humane Society of Fremont County includes a free spay/neuter. If the animal is too ill to be sterilized at the time of adoption, a $50.00 refundable deposit is required by state law (HB 08-1185). A $50.00 Administrative...
LEARN MOREMyron "Smitty" Smith Community Pet Food Program
The Humane Society of Fremont County understands that people in Fremont & Custer County may struggle financially from time to time. For this reason, we provide free pet food on an “emergency” and "supplemental" basis until you can get back...
LEARN MOREHumane Society of Fremont County has pets that need a forever home!
Help Humane Society of Fremont County keep these pets safe & Healthy!