WAYS TO HELP

Volunteers are always needed. Caring for rescued animals is an awesome responsibility- there are no days off or holidays when it comes to animal care, and we could use all the help we can get. Here are some of the ways in which you can lend a hand.

• Interact With Animals - Help socialize and train them, walk dogs, brush cats, bathe and groom dogs, transport to/from vet.
• Labor at the Shelter - Clean kennels, clean the people bathrooms or the office area, help with laundry, and/or scoop poop from the yard.
• Work in Office - Greet visitors, answer phones, help process paperwork or other office duties.
• Help with Special Events - Adopt-A-Pet fairs, Whine and Cheese fund raiser, Hazard Hounds golf tournament, Trail of Tails and other educational and community events.
• Special Skill - Do you have a trade? Computer technician, Carpenter, electrician, dog trainer, lawn care, veterinarian, other professional areas? Can you spare an hour or two each week to help?
• Stop by the shelter at 900 W. Prospect in Ponca City and fill out a volunteer application. We are open Wednesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11a.m. 2:00 p.m. An application and volunteer release can be printed below.

Click here for a printable Volunteer Application
Click here for a printable Release for Volunteers and Employees

Donate an item on our wish list!

Click here to view and print the Wish List

Applications and Wish List are displayed in .PDF format.

Small Efforts Add Up

• Browse garage sales - When hunting for those one-of-a-kind treasurer, take a few moments to look for items our shelter could use, towels, animal carriers, leashes, collars, etc. See “Wish List” for a complete listing.
• Donate rarely used dog or cat toys and equipment. Just because they didn’t like it doesn’t mean there isn’t a cat or dog that won’t find it wonderful.
• Encourage family and friends to adopt a dog or cat from our shelter.
• Donate your old car to our shelter. It’s a win/win. It’s a tax deduction for you and money for us.
• Pick up a second leash, collar or dish when you get one for your dog and donate it to the shelter.
• Set up a snack bar at work using an honor system, and donate the proceeds from your sales.
• Teach children to be kind to animals.
• Volunteer your skills and professional services. If you're a lawyer, offer to do some pro bono legal work for your local shelter. If construction is your thing, help with building or repair projects that are always needed at the shelter.
• Above all, don't assume you are powerless because you don't have a lot of time, money or influence. All it takes is a good heart and a willingness to pitch in, bit by bit.

Donate your empty printer cartridges or old cell phones.
We recycle these items to earn additional income to support the shelter as we care for the unwanted and homeless dogs and cats in our community.

• Drop-off locations are listed below:

Drop your spare change in an animal bank at the following Ponca City locations:

Ponca City Humane Society
P.O. Box 1671
Ponca City, Oklahoma 74602