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Become a Part of Our Mission

Volunteers

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our work, helping us provide compassionate care to animals in need. Whether you're assisting with daily tasks at the shelter, walking dogs, or helping at events, your time and effort directly impact the lives of the animals we care for. Volunteering is a rewarding way to give back to the community, build connections, and make a tangible difference in the lives of pets waiting for their forever homes.


Volunteers of any age are welcome!. Youth 16yrs and up may volunteer without a guardian. Youth volunteers and their guardians must both complete the application, orientation, and training process to volunteer at the shelter.

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Adult Volunteer Application (18+)

Youth Volunteer Application (<18)

Group Volunteer Application

Court-Ordered Community Service

Volunteer Resources

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Volunteering at the 

Thrift Shop

Love thrifting? Want to make a big impact on the homeless animals in your community?

Volunteer at the thrift shop and help earn 30% of Heartland’s annual budget!
Fill out an application and the Thrift Shop Manager will contact you to schedule an orientation and training.

Foster

The goal of the foster care program is to care for animals that are not currently adoptable until they become adoptable. This includes:


  • Kittens and puppies under 2 months of age
  • Kittens and puppies requiring socialization
  • Rabbits during quarantine period (10 days)
  • Small animals in need of socialization
  • Nursing cats and dogs with young
  • Cats or kittens that are ill or injured
  • Adult animals who need a break
  • Animals that are ill or injured
  • Pets in the Safe Housing Program


Our fosters also help care for animals when there is no space for them at our shelter. Learn more at the link below:

Fostering Resources

Below are helpful articles and links that foster parents can use as additional resources. Listed are topics such as planning to foster, the health of a foster, and behavioral challenges your foster may have. These resources are for informational purposes only and do not take the place of veterinary or behavioral diagnosis.

Please contact Heartland Humane Shelter and Care or the foster coordinator if you have any questions or concerns with your foster:

Heartland: 541-757-9000 or adopt@heartlandhumane.org


Please keep in mind that staff is available to assist you between 10am and 5pm and will return messages as soon as they’re able to. For emergencies, use the contact information provided in the foster contract. If you are interested in becoming a foster for Heartland please fill out our foster questionnaire here.

Sources listed on this page came from The Kitten Lady, Maddie’s Fund, The Bunny Lady, and Veterinary Partner.

Events

Heartland Humane Shelter & Care 

and more locations

Kittens in Bloom

May is Kitten Month!

Join us for a whole month of activities celebrating kittens and helping Heartland prepare for Kitten Season; drives, adoption and outreach events, kitten yoga, and the Purr Party at the shelter!

Kittens in Bloom - More info

Common Fields

 545 SW 3rd St, Corvallis, OR 97333

Girl Scouts Adoption Event at Common Fields

May 4, 2025 from 1-3PM

Help Girl Scout Troop 10381 earn their "Agent of Change" badge by joining us at the adoption event that they organized! Stop for lunch from 1-3PM, say "hi!" to the scouts, meet some adoptable animals, and maybe find a fur-ever match!

PreAtomic Records

 211 SW 2nd St, Corvallis

Pup Party at PreAtomic Records

May 10, 2025 from 11AM-6PM

Join us at PreAtomic Records for DOGS, benefit used record sale, pup cups, raffles, and MORE!

See PreAtomic post for info

Greenhouse Coffee + Plants

 211 SW 2nd St, Corvallis

Caturday at Greenhouse Coffee + Plants

May 24, 2025

It's CATURDAY, baby! Come take a walk on the wild side - enjoy amazing drinks and bites, peruse lush plants, plant care supplies, and gifts, and meet and cuddle some adoptable house panthers.