Volunteers help with all kinds of work at the Humane Society, including exercising the dogs, playing with the animals, fund raising, typing flyers and cleaning. The animals are so fun to play with. The Humane Society, which is located just outside River Falls on Hwy. 65, provides a home for the animals until they are adopted. Kastern said 93 percent of the animals at the Humane Society are adoptable.
Some animals are harder to adopt because of their past experiences with abusive owners.
Some animals are easily upset by human contact because they were neglected in the past. However, volunteers help to make these animals adoptable by giving them attention, walking and playing with them. The society is always looking for volunteers. Volunteers are appreciated especially during the spring cleanup time, held in March or April. In addition to students, UW-RF faculty and staff volunteer time to help at the shelter.