Volunteers of Helping Hands Humane Society

10/30/2024

Here is our Helping Hands volunteers newsletter for November.

10/22/2024

Volunteer David with now adopted shelter dog Lizy ❤️

How to let go of the guilt of not being able to adopt a pet right now…

We get it—sometimes life's circumstances mean adopting or fostering a pet isn't possible. But that doesn't mean you can't still make a huge difference in a shelter dog's life, especially on National Make a Dog's Day (psst - that’s today)! 💕🐾 Remind yourself that you're doing what you can, because we're all in this together, whether or not we can adopt today.

In addition to spoiling your own furry friend on this canine-centered holiday, there are many ways to brighten a shelter dog's day! Here are some simple ways you can help:

👃Donate Scent Enrichment: Look around your house for old perfume, cologne, essential oils, or pet-safe herbs and spices. We use these in our rotating enrichment schedule to bust boredom in the kennels!

📋Check Out Our Amazon Wish List: Visit our Amazon Wish List (link in comments) to see the current items our shelter needs most. Every donation, no matter how small, makes a big difference!

🪡Get Crafty: If you know how to sew, consider making durable dog toys from old jeans, water bottles, and stuffing. These homemade toys can provide hours of entertainment for our dogs!

🤲Volunteer Your Time: Sign up to volunteer! Even a few hours a month can make a dog's day brighter. Our volunteer opportunities are flexible, and your help is always appreciated.

🍪Donate Training Treats: Training treats that come in small pieces or are easy to break apart are perfect for our team working with shelter dogs. Your donation helps us teach them manners and prepare them for homes!

Remember, your support—whether through volunteering, donating, or simply spreading the word—makes all the difference for the dogs in our care. Thank you for being a part of our compassionate community! 🐶💕

📸 Volunteer David with now adopted shelter dog Lizy!

10/21/2024

You might make an excellent HHHS volunteer!

Five green flags of an HHHS volunteer:

✅You make time on your day off (or before work, after school, or whatever works for your schedule) to help pets in need. ⏰
✅You have experience taking cute photos of your pets. Great photos can help shelter pets find homes! Just like this photo of Hank taken by volunteer Becky. 🤳🏼📸❤️
✅You love to encourage others to adopt, volunteer, donate, or help however they can! 👏
✅You know how to do laundry! Volunteers who’re willing to pitch in and learn what we need help with, like doing a load of laundry between hanging out with animals, are so helpful to us. 🧺
✅You make a mean chili. Our volunteers are holding a chili cook-off, so this is a skill that could come in handy if you join the team! 🥣🫘🌶️

If any of these green flags describe you, consider joining our amazing team of Volunteers of Helping Hands Humane Society! Whether you can spare a few hours a week or have a special talent like pet photography, there's a place for you here. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of shelter pets. 🐾💚

10/12/2024

Volunteers going above and beyond!

These volunteers are Dogs Playing for Life ROCK STARS! Volunteers are very involved in dog playgroups at HHHS, and these three dedicated dog volunteers wanted to take their knowledge and training to the next level. They received scholarships to attend a Dogs Playing for Life training at KC Pet Project and took four days out of their lives to focus solely on bettering their own ability to help dogs at our shelter. ❤️ We are so lucky to have amazing volunteers who give so much to our mission and the pets and people we serve! When you see a group of dogs in the play yard having a ball, know a lot of time and dedication went it to making it possible. 🐾 Thank you David, Katrin, and De!

09/28/2024

Christ the King at 25th & Wanamaker is having their fireworks tonight, for their celebration. Keep hold of your dogs!

09/28/2024

Please enjoy our October Volunteer Newsletter. It is my goal to celebrate our volunteers at Helping Hands, and also to inform about great opportunities to explore with our pets.

09/22/2024

Look at these great shots from Becky Stacy from this morning! Volunteering with the dogs is so rewarding, and the volunteers always know that they are helping the dogs stay at our shelter be a little more comfortable! Thanks so much to the great volunteers!

09/01/2024

Hello Volunteers and potential volunteers! Here is our September newsletter. Thanks to all who keep Helping Hands going, we couldn't do it without you!

08/11/2024

Hey, Volunteers! Come join us for this fun event. We will play some games and meet some new friends!

08/01/2024

August newsletter!

07/30/2024

We had a great time on Sunday at our Ice cream social. We love our volunteers and couldn't wait to appreciate them with ice cream and lots of yummy toppings. Thanks for all you do every day!

07/27/2024

See you tomorrow Volunteers!

07/22/2024

Volunteers, stop by this coming Sunday for your sweet Thank You treat. We love and support you!

07/14/2024

Here are some more lovely volunteers showing the great work they do! Children 10 and up may volunteer with an adult, 16 and up can volunteer alone. Go to hhhstopeka.org to get started! Our goal is always to make the pets as comfortable and as ready as possible to go to their forever home.

08/19/2023

Thanks to the volunteers who helped out at our off-site event at Sharp Honda today! Especially to Amy and Samuel who volunteered last minute to go help when we needed a couple of extra hands. We could never do all of the events and programs we do without volunteer support.

If you'd like to help us and enrich the lives of animals in our care, consider signing up to volunteer!

08/18/2023

Did you know that Santa Paws, our annual pictures with Santa (and the Grinch) for pets and families, is a volunteer-led event?! Our Volunteer Advisory Council and countless other volunteers work very hard to make it happen as a fundraiser for HHHS each year.

This year's event is on December 9th, and we are currently seeking vendors! Please email VAC member Kim at [email protected] if you have questions or to request an application. Booth fees are $40 for one 10'x5' space or $60 for two spaces!

We are looking forward to Santa Paws and Santa Paws weather! As we plan for this 12/9 volunteer-led event, we are looking for vendors who are interested in joining us. It’s $40 for one 10’x5’ booth space or $60 for two, and your vendor registration fee is a donation to help the animals and support our mission! Please reach out to VAC member Kim for the vendor registration or if you have any questions!

08/04/2023

Here is our August Volunteer newsletter.

07/30/2023

Calling all vendors! You won't want to miss our Santa Paws bazaar! See contact info below to sign up. It will be a great day!