Volunteer!
Help us, help them! At Hero's Heart Animal Rescue, we believe that every animal deserves another chance.
Our volunteers are the heart of our mission: helping us rescue, rehabilitate, and find loving homes for animals in need.
Why volunteer with Hero's Heart?
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Make a Difference: change the life of an animal in need
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Learn and Grow: gain experience in animal care and rescue
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Community Connection: meet like-minded animal lovers
Current Opportunities:
Foster caregivers, Petco volunteers and Transporters
Foster Caregiver
We believe that every animal deserves a safe, loving environment—even if it’s just for a little while. Fostering saves lives, and your home could be the perfect temporary space for an animal in need.
Why foster?
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Save Lives: fostering helps us create space in shelters for more animals, allowing us to rescue those in urgent need
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Make a Difference: by providing a temporary home, you give an animal a chance to thrive and prepare for adoption
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Experience the Joy: enjoy the companionship and joy of having a pet without a long-term commitment
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Support Provided: we provide all the supplies you need, including food, bedding, and medical care
Who Can Foster?
Fostering is open to anyone over 18 years old who can provide a safe and loving environment! Whether you’re a family, a single person, or a senior, you can help. All we ask is that you have a passion for helping animals and the companion time to dedicate with them.
Join Our Foster Family!
We’d love to hear from you!
Contact us at fosters@herosheartrescue.org or fill out an application here:
Petco Volunteer
Help provide enrichment for cats in need of safe, loving homes by volunteering at
Petco Ridgedale (Minnetonka/Hopkins). Just an hour or two of your time each week can help cats, and it's fun!
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Provide enrichment: supervise and play with cats in the training room at Petco.
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Maintain kennel environment: light housekeeping duties of litter box cleaning, water fountain checks, and food bowl fills.
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Interact with the public: help answer questions about the Petco HH adoptable cats.
Transportation Volunteer
We rely on dedicated volunteers to help us transport animals in need. Your vehicle and time can make a significant difference!
Why Transportation Matters
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Veterinary Appointments: ensuring animals receive necessary medical care
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Foster Homes: moving animals to loving temporary homes where they can thrive
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Adoption events: helping animals find their forever families
What We Need
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Picking up animals from shelters or foster homes and transporting to a new location
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Delivering animals to vet appointments or adoption events
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Assisting with emergency transport situations
Who Can Help?
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Car Owners: a reliable vehicle and licensed drivers who are 18 or older
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Flexible Schedulers: regularly available, or just occasionally; we can accommodate!