Volunteer Postitions!

 The Sauk County Humane Society uses volunteers in many positions, including a lot of direct animal care. 
We also use volunteers for all sorts of work that helps the animals indirectly; both at the Shelter and off-site.
Read about the various positions below. Most of the jobs require some training, but we have staff or volunteers willing and able to train you. Meeting our other volunteers is half the fun, for we have a wonderful group helping the SCHS!
 All new volunteers must attend an orientation before starting.

 Splish-Splash

 This volunteer position is:
• washing and drying litter pans and food dishes
• Laundry
• Some kennel cleaning
The hours for this are 9am to 11 am. Committing to a specific schedule helps the staff plan for that day. Brief training is required.

Canine Cruisers

If you love dogs and have some experience with them, become one of our elite crew of Canine Cruisers!
We rely on volunteers to walk dogs around the grounds for obedience training. We have a fenced exercise yard. This large fenced area requires volunteers to do “playground duty”.

Cat Cuddlers

This position will get you off your feet and a warm furry body on your lap. Volunteers take the cats out of their cages into our special “cat cuddling room.” The room has toys, climbing equipment, and a chair for “lap time.”
It’s important to play with the cats, brush them, socialize them, and record information about each cat’s personality and preferences so prospective adopters can read about each cat.

Foster Homes

Fostering involves opening up your home for a brief time to cats, dogs, puppies and kittens. Sometimes the shelter is too full and will need places for the over-flow or the shelter gets in an animal that needs special care (like a mama and her babies).
Fostering can be a wonderful way to let your family enjoy caring for animals over a brief time without the long term commitment. It can be a great way to help an animal who has behavior issues and needs training to become more adoptable.

Pet Porters

Pet porters transport crated animals to vet clinics, other shelters, Madison’s MATC, rescue groups and to misc. destinations. This helps the shelter save on gas money and the maintenance on the van.

Event help and Misc. Fundraising

The Sauk County Humane Society receives less than half of its annual budget from our contract with the County (to do the initial pick-up and housing of strays in the area.) The rest of our budget must be raised through events, membership, donations, etc.
We need volunteers to:
• Publicize SCHS events by putting up posters
• Volunteer for duties at our biggest fundraiser “PAWS Walk/Run Fun Fest”
• Holiday open house (at the shelter)

  Great Websites!
Here are some great websites where you can learn more about our animal friends!

* www.kindnews.org
* www.hsus.org
* www.threedog.com

 The Sauk County Humane Society's 2011 Wish List.......

Copier paper (white and colored)
Clay, non-clumping cat litter
Canned cat and dog food
Kitten chow & puppy chow
Dog and cat toys
Leashes and collars
Crates (all sizes)
HE Laundry soap
Bleach
Dryer Sheets
Heavy duty garbage bags (55 gal. 3 mil.)
13 gal. kitchen garbage bags
Gift cards (Menards, Farm & Fleet, Walmart, Pierces)
......and the shelter can always use more:

Members
Volunteers
Monetary Donations
~The Sauk County Humane Society is a tax-exempt organization.  If you would like to claim your donation on your taxes, ask the front desk for a receipt.