Adopt a Pet

When you adopt, you'll receive a starter food packet, cat or dog collar, information on local vets and pet supply stores and other relevant brochures on issues like declawing, housetraining and other topics.

When you adopt from the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, you are giving a pet a forever home and adding joy to your family. Here are some of our Success Stories, illustrating the impact our pets and people can have on each others' lives.
Happy Families Are Our Goal

At the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, our goal is to strengthen the human-animal bond and to create loving, lifelong families through pet ownership.

Volunteer

Be a Hero. Volunteer.

The Humane Society of Greater Dayton offers flexible opportunities designed to fit into anyone’s schedule. Often, you can determine the hours you work and in what capacity. No matter what your skill set, whether you desire hands-on activities with our pets, prefer to provide clerical support, or assist with our events and education programs in the community, there is a place for you.

In order to become a volunteer, you must fill out a volunteer application. This can done either at our shelter or by clicking the application link below. Our Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator or a volunteer will contact you and ask you a few questions to determine your skill set and sign you up for a volunteer orientation.

Membership in the Humane Society of Greater Dayton at the volunteer level of $10 annually is a requirement for members of our volunteer team. Want to learn more? Scroll down or check out our Frequently Asked Question section.

Volunteers must attend an hour orientation session, which are held once a month at various locations in the Dayton area. At orientation you’ll fill out the necessary paperwork and learn about the opportunities available. You’ll also sign up for further training and receive a volunteer manual. As space is limited we do, you must sign-up to reserve a spot. Call 937-268-PETS to sign-up now!

Once you complete the general orientation, you’ll attend a training session, which teach you how to handle the shelter animals. Depending on your volunteer assignment there may be additional training. You’re then ready to get started! On average, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton cares for 3,200 animals each year. You can be a part of this team dedicated to ensuring every animal is loved and finds it’s forever home. We are the only area shelter that takes in all animals, meaning our impact extends beyond dogs and cats. We also help rabbits, ferrets and other pets move from homelessness to being a loved member of the family.

What Do Volunteers Do? Everything!

Animal Lover Extraordinaire
The Humane Society shelter can house 160 cats and 36 dogs and various other critters at full capacity. Volunteers are needed on a daily basis to exercise, bathe, groom, feed and socialize animals to prepare them for their forever home.

Pet Therapist
Volunteers manage pet visits to nursing homes and hospitals, helping to socialize our animals and make someone else’s day a little bit brighter!

Education Outreach
Volunteers serve as a community speaker in the schools and day care centers teaching children about the Humane Society and proper pet care, bite prevention and other important topics pertaining to animals.