Liberty Humane Shelter

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People interested in the welfare and rescue of animals.
Volunteers Needed:
Listed below is only a sampling of the sort of volunteer help we could use (in no particular order). Have ideas? Let us know!Dog Walker – Being stuck in a cage all day is no fun for a dog. Walking our canine friends is wonderful for their well-being and also a great way to get some exercise yourself. Burn some calories for a cause. Lose extra pounds and gain grateful friends. Cat Cuddler – There is something very therapeutic about holding a purring cat in your arms and sharing in that affection. There are few things as cute as playing with a frisky feline. We have so many kitties in need of attention. They need to know that people care and that they are not forgotten. So bring your lap and lots of belly rubs and butt scratches – they’ll be put to good use! Handyman – Someone to perform small repairs around the shelter. Handy women welcome too! Transportation/responsible drivers – We need people who can transport animals to vet appointments and help transport animals to Petsmart adoptions days. Volunteers willing to drive animals to rescues are also greatly appreciated. Go-Getters – We need people to help make flyers and pass them out. We need people willing to table events or even just spread the word. Yard maintenance – Our yard isn’t exactly pretty. We could really use help keeping the lawn tamed and the landscape under control. Gardening Enthusiasts – We’d love to have volunteers donate flowers and other lovely garden things and plant them for us. This is great for people who love gardening but don’t have space to do it at their own homes. Let’s make the shelter look more welcoming to visitors and more peaceful to the animals and staff. A dreary environment does not help adoptions or morale. Dog Washers – We need help washing the animals in our care so that they can look clean and perky for potential adopters. Greeter – Someone to stay in the office making sure every person who walks in the door is greeted. This person would also answer the phone and general questions. Kennel Cleaners – Okay, it isn’t exactly glamorous, but poo is part of shelter life and the staff can always use some help cleaning out the kennels, washing dishes, dealing with litterboxes, and doing other tasks to keep the shelter sanitary.
Please stop in to fill out a volunteer application - you can start today!
Mature children from the ages of 6-16 are always welcome to volunteer, but must be in the company of a responsible adult. Liberty County Humane Shelter
279 Briarwood Circle
Hinesville, GA 31313
We are located off of Airport Road in Hinesville, GA.
Phone: (912) 876-DOGS (3647)
Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday 1pm to 5pm
Send mail to us at:
Liberty Humane Shelter
PO Box 1481
Hinesville, GA 31310

FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED
Although the shelter itself is no-kill, Animal Control does euthanize via lethal injection (the gas chamber is no longer in use) after the animals hold time is up.
We try to save as many from animal control's death row as we can, but are severely limited by space and funding. Much to our heartache and the heartache of the people employed by animal control, we cannot save them all. We wish we could, but we can't.
Spaying, neutering and responsible guardianship of these animals is vital to saving lives. We cannot do it all. We need your help. We need you to be committed to the animals who depend on you.
We do share facilities with them, but we are not city-run. We do not receive any funds from the city, county, state or any national humane organization. We are run solely off of your generous donations and our strong desire to help animals.
We try to save as many of these animals as we can manage, but so many of those perfectly sweet and healthy pets don't get that chance.
When we have people to foster, it frees up the space for us to save more of those precious creatures before their time is up.
Fostering is an especially good idea for those in the military who can't adopt pets to keep permanently. Foster homes house animals temporarily until a permanent adoptive family is found.
For more information on fostering, contact the shelter directly and know that in doing so, you are saving lives. That's a beautiful thing.