When shelter dogs and cats get daily socialization and human interaction, they get adopted faster. Volunteers are welcome any time during regular business hours (Tuesday-Saturday; 10am-4pm) to spend time walking, playing, brushing and just giving companionship to our shelter pets.

When the community can’t come to the shelter, we bring the shelter to the community! More than 40 times a year we bring shelter pets to off-site events. Join the fun-loving CHHS Events Team and be a part of helping a shelter pet find a new forever home!

Community, corporate and student groups are always welcome to spend a few hours or a day in volunteer service helping with the animals and other much-needed tasks at the shelter, including cleaning, grounds maintenance and administrative tasks.

If you love animals but can’t take on the commitment of lifetime adoption, then fostering is the perfect alternative! We need foster parents for puppies, kittens, animals with medical needs and adoptable pets on our waiting list. If you are interested in becoming a Foster Parent please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..