HSBC adoption, education, engagement, and health services are designed to impart a humane understanding of animal welfare and build a compassionate community of advocacy for their wellbeing. We are excited to help you learn more about our shelter work and the animals we care for in an environment that is supportive, engaging and inspiring. Let’s learn something wonderful and build a compassionate community together.
Let’s learn
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We offer an on-site 3-month program for teens aged 16 to 18 and attending high school. Registration for 2027 opens on November 19, 2026 at approximately 3:00pm on our website under the Get Involved tab and will remain open until all available positions are filled. This is a weekly commitment for the teen volunteer. Compliance with attendance, policies, and procedures are mandatory, including no cell phones while on shift.
For Ages 13-17, our popular Teen Club has returned! We can’t wait for teens to join us, enjoy the animals, help the shelter and earn service hours for school.
Teens can earn their required high school community service hours by partnering with a parent and becoming a Teen Adoption Ambassador. The program is similar to foster care but goes a step further. Adoption Ambassadors will provide temporary homes for select dogs.
Any student is welcome to do a donation drive or a Personal Campaign to earn service hours. Please see the Student Donation Drive Packet or Student Personal Campaign Packet for more information.
Great for all ages!
HSBC is proud to partner with local organizations that nurture and inspire our young people. We even have our own “No Bones About It” Girl Scout Patch!
The purpose of the HSBC Animal Assisted Therapy Program is to build a humane community while providing unconditional love, embracing the human-animal bond and establishing healing connections.
We provide animal-assisted therapy to a wide range of facilities and offer the Wags & Tales Reading program at local schools and libraries.
Please contact VP of Education Caroline at 954-266-6815 or email.
