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Pets awaiting forever homes need extra T.L.C.!  Working in the adoption services department includes exercising and socializing dogs for a 2-hour shift.  Shifts times start at 9am and 2pm, Monday through Friday.  Volunteers working with dogs need to be physically able to handle very large, enthusiastic dogs. 

Commitment required is 6 months with a regular weekly schedule.

Limited Availability.

This program provides free food to the pets of limited income or elderly citizens through delivery from the Senior Center.  Food needs to be allocated into zip lock bags, labeled, and distributed to the senior center every 2 weeks.  Route representatives also pick up food from donation bins in pet supply stores. You build rapport with store employees, helping them understand how beneficial AniMeals is to their stores and to the pets who receive the food. 

Frequency: Twice twice per month. Dependable transportation and some heavy lifting are necessary.

  This program involves volunteers going to various locations around the community, setting up a booth, and sharing the good work HSW does in the community and surrounding rural areas. At most events, an adoptable dog is taken along to increase interest. 

NOTE: In order to transport/handle any adoption animals, you must complete the Animal Handling Training class. 

All proceeds benefit the animals at the Humane Society of Wickenburg.  Items from housewares, merchandise, pet supplies, and See's candy too!  

We are currently in need of Thrift Shop Associates to assist customers with their thrifty purchases.  Shop is open November 1 through April 30.  

Hours: Thursday thru Saturday 10am-4pm

  Care for feral cat colonies in Wickenburg; trap new colony members and deliver for spay/ neuter and medical care before release back into the colony. Address questions and concerns within the community regarding feral cats. 

We are currently in need of a Program Coordinator and support personnel. 

Care for pets in your home! Volunteers provide varying levels of care for homeless dogs or cats, ranging from a warm quiet place to promote weight gain, to socializing with humans, noises, and new surroundings. Our most intensive level of care requires bottle feeding or medical administration around the clock.  Volunteers participate in an orientation, interview, and training process for certification. Once trained, the volunteers name is added to a list to be called to care for baby animals 2-8 weeks of age, as the need arises. (Volunteers are not ‘on-call’ indefinitely. They are called at the time of need to see if they are available for about 2-8 weeks.) The pet(s) are brought back to the shelter after foster goals are met.

Our fundraising events include, but are not limited to, Bark in the Park, Wickenburg Beer Fest, HSW Strut Ur Mutt Dog Walk, and Feline Fashion Show. Tasks include set-up, take down, registration, auction sales, cashiering, vendor assistance, beer pouring, fun, etc.