Get Involved at the Clermont County Animal Shelter
Foster a Shelter Animal in Your Home
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Frequently Asked Foster Questions
Why does the shelter have a foster program?
What is the length of time I have to commit to when I foster?
Can I still foster if I have pets at home?
What if I bring a foster animal home and it doesn’t work out?
Can I foster for other organizations while also fostering for Clermont Animal CARE?
If you chose to foster with Clermont Animal CARE, we simply ask that you have no other animals from other organizations in your care at the time.
Volunteer at the Clermont County Animal Shelter
Volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization. We couldn’t do what we do without YOU!There are many ways to volunteer and make a difference for animals in Clermont County. The first step will be to attend a Volunteer Orientation, held monthly, to learn more about our shelter, what we do, why we do it, and how you can help. To register for an upcoming session, please complete the Volunteer Registration form.
Current volunteer opportunities:
On-site with Cats (requires additional training)
- Join a morning Cat Care Team.
- Become an Adoption Counselor.
- Spend time with cats who need time outside of their cage.
- Assist with enrichment activities.
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On-Site with Dogs (requires additional training)
- Walk dogs.
- Provide in-kennel enrichment.
- Work on behavior with assigned dogs.
- Run Playgroups.
On-Site Support Team (hands off the animals)
- Assist with laundry (we have a lot of it!).
- Prepare enrichment activities (stuff KONGS, make toys, etc.).
- Answer phones.
- Data entry.
- Facility cleaning.
- Landscaping/li>
- Social media.
Off-Site
- Cat care, transport, and adoptions at our off-site pet store partners Petco Milford and Pet Valu Beechmont.
- Adoption and fundraising events.
- Transport to and from spay/neuter surgeries, adoption events, shelter pulls from emergency situations or natural disasters.
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Thanks so much for helping us save more lives!
Frequently Asked Foster Questions
What can I do as a volunteer?
Cats
- Morning cat care to get the cat rooms cleaned and the cats ready to welcome adopters.
- Evening “tuck-in” of cats to make sure they have all they need for the night.
- At your home: foster!
- Coming soon
- Spending time with cats to help socialize them and provide them with enrichment.
- Afternoon/evening help getting cats adopted as an Adoption Host!
Dogs
- Morning dog care to assist employees with cleaning and feeding of our dogs.
- Afternoon/evening dog walking to get dogs out and provide needed enrichment to keep them healthy and happy.
- Saturday morning dog bathing to keep our dogs healthy and looking and feeling good.
- Grooming by volunteers with professional grooming experience to help clean up animals who come to use with overgrown and matted coats.
- Weekend morning/afternoon off-site adoptions to get our dogs out at local businesses and community events so they can be seen and adopted!
- At your home: foster!
- Coming soon
- Advance as a dog volunteer, learning from our Dog Program Manager, to teach dogs basic manners and commands that will make them more adoptable.
- Advance even farther to assist our Dog Program Manager with dogs who need help with behavior issues
Help with play groups so that our dogs get exercise and socialization time with other dogs.
Administrative and Others
- Photographing adoptable animals.
- Writing biographies of animals for adopters to get to know them.
- Data entry
- Return phone calls.
- Laundry
- Dishes
- Make Kongs and other enrichment items.
- Transport of animals and donations.
- Fundraising events
How old do you have to be to volunteer at the shelter?
All volunteers must be 13+ years of age and be able to work independently.
- 13-15 year olds – cannot work directly with animals, but may create Kong enrichments, do laundry, wash dishes and assist with general cleaning.
- 16+ year olds may work with dogs or cats, as well as in administrative roles.
All volunteers must be able to work independently, regardless of age.
Can I complete my school or court-ordered community service at Clermont Animal CARE?
Yes! Our Community Service volunteer program is ideal for those who need to earn hours on a short-term basis, without a long-term commitment. You may complete an application here (opens in a new tab). Please note the following:
- Community Service Volunteers do not work directly with our animals.
- We reserve the right to refuse court-ordered service, dependent on the charges.
What is the time commitment for volunteers?
Will I receive training to volunteer?
Can I bring my team from school or work in to volunteer?
We generally like to match volunteer groups with walking dogs. But, we have other seasonal opportunities, like landscaping and making enrichment items as well.
Become a Shelter Partner
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Are you a business or animal welfare organization that can help us reach our goals and support our mission?Clermont Animal CARE is strengthened by our alliance of life-saving partners from the animal welfare and business communities, providing shelter support and diversion assistance to help manage shelter population and improve the lives of animals while in our care.
Lending support in key areas, our partners help to limit the influx and to control the number of animals in the shelter. They also help enrich the lives of animals during their shelter stay and provide services to help improve an animal’s chances of adoption, Our partners extend a hand by offering such services as:
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View Our Current Partners
Our Shelter Partners are among the most prominent and effective local organizations in their fields.
Let’s Get Started
If you would like to partner with us, fill out the form below and one of our staff members will get back to you.