Foster Home– Requires application and home visit (to determine which animal will best suit the family, home, lifestyle, and to discuss the foster applicant’s preferences and limitations.)  LCHS secures the annual individual Kansas foster home license.   Foster home assumes responsibility for care, training, and handling of foster pets, to include participating in adoption events and transportation for veterinary care.   Animals entering foster care are normally spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped at LCHS expense, with any other immediate medical needs paid.  Pets go to foster homes with parasite prevention, leash/collar/harness, bed, crate, litter box as appropriate for the pet.

Spay / Neuter Transport – LCHS sponsors monthly transports to Heartland SPCA for spay /neuter / vaccinations / microchip.  Owners bring pets to a central location.  LCHS registers, collects payment and prepares animals for transport by HSPCA to their facility.  HSPCA returns pets the next morning for acceptance by LCHS, then pick up by owners.  Occurs Thursday & Friday mornings mid-month.  Volunteers act as Coordinator or Assistant.  Types of activities:

1. Registration contact (email or phone calls) for scheduling, sending reminders, answering owner questions.  May require multiple calls /e-mails per owner.  May require delivery of pet carriers / kennels / traps for loan and retrieval/turn-in to LCHS.
2. Arrange for location; set up for arrival of pets.
3. Complete paperwork when animals arrive; collect payment;  assure pets are properly crated and tagged.
4. Prepare “goody bags” with treats, promotional items and pet info.
5. Receive animals; copy clinic sheets; assist with microchip registration; provide paperwork, meds, “goody bags” and pets to owners.

(Volunteers may assist owners with transport of pets to or from the central location.)

Trap / Neuter / Return– Working with “caretaker” of feral cat colony to trap cats, arrange for transport to Heartland SPCA for services.  Arrange for delivery of feral cat shelter if needed.  Work with Foster chair for placement of kittens, or with other LCHS volunteer to secure and place ferals at new barn homes if appropriate.

Adoption Events –   Can act as Coordinator or Assistant.  Types of activities:

1. Coordinate with host to assure space, date, timing, advertising are arranged.
2. Coordinate with Foster chair and foster homes for pet/handler attendance.
3. Set up signs, tables, and all adoption materials for event.
4. Assist potential owners with application process.

Facebook – Maintain listings of pets available for adoption from public, or lost and found; coordinate and send answers to questions posted, maintain site with updated information.

Photography – Take photos of animals for adoption, or lost and found, to be posted on pet adoption websites or Facebook.   Take photos at LCHS events and provide to LvnCoHS@live.com.

Fund Raising – Can act as Organizer or Assistant for fund raising events.  Types of activities can include check in of guests, assisting with “games” played at event, set up, food and beverage serving.

Humane Education – Can act as Coordinator or Presenter.  Coordinator schedules presentations and presenter, and arranges for adoptable pet to attend if appropriate.  Presenter gives presentation to schools or other organized groups on various humane topics as selected by the requester.

Outreach – Maintain and /or gain new locations for LCHS brochures.  Set-up and staff information /sales tables at various community events throughout the county.