Volunteers Are Needed by the Animals! 

They need concerned people to clean up after them, walk them, play with them and love them.

Do you have a few hours a week that you can give to these wonderful creatures?

If you do...we would like to speak with you! The Humane Society of Pensacola is over 66 years old!
It is totally funded by donations, adoption fees, fundraising events, memberships and memorials.

Because our staff is small, dedicated volunteers are much needed and appreciated. A volunteer is an individual who loves animals and has a sincere desire to be of assistance to the center. This individual dedicates the hours he/she can give on the days convenient to him or her.

Volunteers are usually 18 years of age or older. Volunteers who work directly with animals must sign a release form prior to working with the animals.

As a Humane Society volunteer, there are many opportunities to become involved and help the animals find new homes. If you are interested in volunteering, please call the center at 850-432-4250, or come by the LT William Morgan Davidson Pet Adoption center and speak to Judy, our Volunteer Coordinator.

Our address is 5 N. Q St., Pensacola, 32505.

  • Bathe, groom, exercise and socialize cats and dogs
  • Help clean cages and dog runs
  • Help process adoptions
  • Help feed the animals
  • Launder towels & bedding
  • Handle phone calls
  • Show animals to prospective families
  • Serve as a foster family
  • Lawn care & gardening
  • Building maintenance
  • Painting
  • Help increase public awareness of shelter activities and adoption programs
  • Help with fundraising events
  • Help coordinate donations
  • Help foster membership in the Society

These are just a few of the ways you can help! Come by and apply today! We'd love to include you in our family.

You can click HERE to print an application to volunteer! Just fill it out, bring it in to the shelter and make an appointment for your 30-45 minute orientation!

There is a $10 application fee to be paid at your orientation appointment. This fee covers the costs of administrative costs and printed materials.

Thank You and we hope to see you soon!
 

Foster Care Program
Foster Application HERE

The Humane Society of Pensacola manages a volunteer foster care program.  Volunteers care for sick and immature animals in their homes.  Animals in need of foster care include: 

  • Puppies or kittens that are too young to be adopted.
  • An abused dog or cat that needs socialization and tender loving care.
  • An injured dog or cat that is recovering from surgery.
  • A dog undergoing heartworm treatment.

Foster care volunteers also take in animals when the Shelter facility is full.  Animals may be in foster care for a few weeks or a few months, depending on the need.

How Do Foster Care Volunteers Help?

  • Foster care volunteers feed, groom, socialize, train, and medicate the animal during its stay in the foster home.
  • The Humane Society of Pensacola pays for all veterinary care and medicine the animal needs during its stay in foster care.  Foster parents are responsible for providing food, time, and tender loving care.  
  • When the animal is healthy and ready to be adopted. Foster parents are given the first choice to adopt their foster animal, provided they meet the basic adoption requirements.  

Volunteer Qualifications 

  • Foster parents must be able to provide a safe, loving and stable environment for the foster animal.
  • Experience with animal behavioral or medical issues is a plus, but is not necessary.
  • Foster parents must have common sense and patience, as well as be willing to nurse any injury and/or illness - with the understanding that some issues may result in the death of an animal.
  • Foster parents must be able to transport their foster animal to and from The Humane Society of Pensacola during business hours, and to and from veterinarian providers, should the need arise.

 Applying to be a Foster Care Provider

  • Potential Foster Care Providers must fill out the application in full.
  • A Staff member will contact you about scheduling an orientation.
  • When a potential foster pet becomes available we will choose the most appropriate home and contact that home.
  • If called you are under no obligation to foster at that particular time. We understand that prior obligations may keep you from being available.

 Please call the shelter if you have any questions.

 

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