My name is Todd and I am a volunteer here at the Beltrami Humane Society.
I volunteer for several reasons. First and foremost, I believe that everyone could and should give back to the community in which they live.
In regards to the reason I volunteer here at BHS, I am not in a position to rescue, adopt, or foster one of these great companions. Since I cannot provide a 'forever-home', I give back by volunteering, doing what I can.
If you are like me and can't adopt, foster, rescue, or provide that 'forever-home', please consider donating your time. Or get in touch with the BHS to see what they need to keep going. You might be surprised how far your donation can go.
We adopted our Ruby in 2007 and had a wonderful experience with Beltrami Humane Society. Ruby is a mix of husky and probably yellow lab - a big girl but a great combination. The facility was clean and the dogs had large kennels in which to live. They have great outdoor facilities as well so the dogs could get exercise and fresh air. Most importantly, Ruby was well socialized with both humans and other dogs during her time at the shelter, and consequently very easy to bring into our home and neighborhood - this was very important to us. This is a "no kill" shelter and keeps the animals for life!
Our family adopted our cat at the shelter, which was our first experience there. The staff were wonderful and the facility was clean and a very positive atmosphere. The experience was so positive that I started volunteering there and now serve on an education and Outreach Committee. This organization is very passionate about caring for animals and serving the community.