Opportunities From: Chicago Animal Care & Control / FCACC / SHC

Visiting volunteer groups from companies and the community help promote awareness and support of CACC, Safe Humane and the animals we love!  We usually need some help with dog handling, IKE and cat TLC.

Feb 16       Heartland Animal Shelter

Feb 20       Exelon/ComEd

Feb 25       Tilden High School  (CPS- Seniors)

Feb 26       DoorDash

Mar 5        Revantage

Mar 10      Chicago Academy High School  (CPS- Seniors)

Mar 20      Exelon/ComEd

Apr 17       Exelon/ComEd

May 12      Manley HS  (CPS- Sophomores)

May 15      Exelon/ComEd

Jun 19        Exelon/ComEd

Jul 17         Exelon/ComEd

Aug 21       Exelon/ComEd

Sep 18       Exelon/ComEd

Oct 16       Exelon/ComEd

Nov 20      Exelon/ComEd

Dec 18      Exelon/ComEd

There is a Safe Humane class every Sunday at 10am, alternating between Manners Class and Canine Life and Social Skills.  The signup links (previously separate) are now merged and the schedule of classes is detailed below.  

All current walkers welcome...no other experience necessary.

SAFE HUMANE MANNERS - every other Sunday:  1/4/26, 1/18/25, 2/1/26, 2/15/26, 3/1/26, 3/16/26, 3/30/26, etc.

Work with dogs on their social skills, give them a chance to de-stress and/or engage with puzzles or other enrichment.  We provide a list of dogs OR you can spend some extended quality time with dogs you choose.

SAFE HUMANE CANINE LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS (C.L.A.S.S.) - every other Sunday:  12/28/26, 1/11/26, 1/25/26, 2/8/26, 2/22/26, 3/8/26, 3/22/26, etc.

Work in a fun group atmosphere before walking hours begin.  Work with dogs on basic training and skills, tailored to individual dogs' needs, with the guidance of a Safe Humane trainer.  We provide a list of dogs or you can suggest others who may benefit.  

We are restarting Safe Humane's popular IKE program!  Thursday evening IKE Group sessions will include dogs (and sometimes cats) and will focus on easy and impactful activities like Click for Calm and TLC, along with other forms of enrichment that can help provide positive social and mental engagement for animals in their kennels.  There is no experience necessary and this program is open to all active volunteers, as well as volunteers who are in-process.

Once every six weeks, active dog or cat volunteers may bring friends and family to participate in an afternoon of In-Kennel Enrichment (IKE) with dogs...and cats, if you'd like.  

What is IKE? 

We provide positive social experience and mental enrichment (clicker training) to the dogs (and/or cats!) in their kennels.  We also do whatever we can to make each animal’s kennel environment as pleasant as it can be (spot clean, rinse and freshen water bowls, provide clean blankets, etc).  The impact of providing quality interaction and engagement in the kennel is enormous, especially when their experiences outside the kennel are limited.  

Safe Humane will provide the supplies and guidance for you to enjoy this activity with your guests.  Safe Humane will contact each of you directly to get a guest count and provide you with the necessary waivers for them.