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WELCOME!
We are a Non-Profit No-Kill Shelter
All the animals you see here are
awaiting their forever home, they all have a story. Some we
know and
Some we will never know.
If you see a baby you like please come by and fill out an
Application today.
We have many puppies and
Kittens not featured on this site, but most can be seen every Tuesday -
Saturday
at the Greater Huntsville Humane Society
Please spay and neuter, it is
the only answer to stop senseless euthanasia in our shelters! Pass the
Word!
The Greater Huntsville Humane Society (GHHS) was incorporated in 1969 by 39
charter members as a non-profit, charitable (501)
(c) (3) organization. Our mission is to promote the humane treatment of
animals. We operate a NO-KILL animal shelter for
homeless and unwanted animals and conduct an adoption program to place these
animals into suitable homes. We are a privately
funded organization and we receive no tax dollars, no government funds and no
funds from any national humane organization. We
depend entirely on donations, fundraisers and adoptions for funds. All
donations to GHHS are tax deductible.
We take in pets of all kinds and work to find them the best possible homes.
Due to large amounts of unwanted animals, there
may be a wait to get an animal into the Humane Society.
We would like to welcome ALL OUR NEW STAFF MEMBERS AND CARETAKERS to
the Greater Huntsville Humane Society! Please
check back for our "STAFF" and "BOARD" sections COMING SOON
Our goal is to place sheltered animals with families that we feel is
the best fit for both you and your new pet. An application must be
completed. Sometimes, we may ask even more questions to clarify your
expectations/situation.
Not every dog is right for every
individual/family and we try our best to make the adoption of your new
pet a happy and permanent one for all. Please feel free to email
GHHS
if you have any questions or inquiries as to the
status of an animal listed. If you do not see the pet you are looking
for, please send us an email and tell us what you are looking for. We
know of thousands of shelter animals awaiting their forever family to
find them.
Our adoption fees are:
$125.00 for pets ages 5 months and up
$150.00 for pets under 5 months
If you would like to adopt
any of the animals that are posted here,
just contact GHHS. We will make
every effort to answer all of your questions and to make adoptions
happen as quickly as possible.
The National Pet Adoptathon was held on May 3, 2008 and May 4, 2008. We had a
FANTASTIC turnout from the community.
We had 17 adoptions of our brothers and sisters! We are SO HAPPY that
they have found Forever Homes. We would like
to thank the community for such a wonderful turnout and for spreading the
word! It's wonderful to have so much support! We
cannot thank you enough!
July 16, 2008 is JUST around the corner! The Greater
Huntsville Humane Society is very excited to announce the
Fourth Annual "Hot Dogs and Cool Cats" Pet Photo Contestand fundraiser. The
pet receiving the most votes ($1 a vote) will be
honored as the cover pet for the 2009 Hot Dogs and Cool Cats Calendar.
There will also be 14 featured pets of the month, 70 pets of the week and 3
Photographers’ Choice awards. That’s 88 chances
to get your pet in the calendar.
The real winners, of course, will be the shelter animals in our care. GHHS, a
no-kill shelter, finds forever homes for over
1,000 pets annually and is supported entirely by public donations, our Thrift
Shop, and fundraisers. Contest proceeds will
allow GHHS to continue to provide a safe haven and quality medical care for
homeless animals throughout our community.
So send in your pet's picture today! Then get your friends, family, neighbors,
co-workers - even complete strangers - to get
out and vote for your pet. Who knows, your pets just might be THE 2009 HOT
DOGS AND COOL CATS COVER PET!
Two Entry Options
Option A: $10 entry fee: Registers your photo in the contest.
Option B: $20 entry fee: Registers your photo and adds 15 votes (a $25
value)
Important Information
*Voting begins at 10 a.m., July 16th at Parkway Place Food Court. Votes can be
cast at Parkway Place, by mail, or at GHHS.
*Each vote costs one dollar. There is no limit to the number of votes a person
can cast.
*Photos up to 8x10 are permitted but each photo requires a separate entry form
and fee.
*Entries must be received no later than 5 p.m. August 3rd at Parkway Place.
*Remember, every photo has a chance to be included in the 2008 calendar by
winning one of the 3 Photographers’ Choice Awards:
Winning categories are Most Artistic, Most Expressive, and Most Amusing.
From July 16 through August 3, entries will be displayed at Parkway Place,
where the public will vote on their favorite
photo.
Send your entries to:
Pet Photo Contest
Greater Huntsville Humane Society
2812 Johnson Road
Huntsville, AL 35805
Or Bring your photos to Parkway Place, Food Court July 16th – August 3rd.
Bring us your entry and VOTE!
Voting begins July 16 at 10 a.m. at Parkway Place.
Everyone may vote as many times as they wish - donating $1.00 to GHHS for each
vote they make. Votes may be placed at Parkway
Place in person, at the shelter at 2812 Johnson Road, or by mail. Deadline for
voting is August 3, 2008 at Parkway Place.
At 5:00 p.m. on August 3, 2008, there will be a special overtime-voting
period. Everyone in line at that time in Parkway
Place Mall will be allowed to vote in a round by round competition. Radio
station STAR 99 will be there with a live remote
broadcast for the run, voting finale frenzy.
Pet Contest Entry Form
“Join Hands” and “Spread the Word”! Ask your coworkers, friends and
church members to help and contribute a care package! Get your kids
invovled. Help your kids learn that they can make a differance!
Become a volunteer: Come by and see us for the Volunteer Application and
training
Please email Greater Huntsville Humane Society
for more information.
General Needs:
In addition to much needed monetary donations, we also
always need the following:
**Blankets, sheets and comfortors (we have enough towels for
now)
**Dog and cat toys
**Leashes, collars and harnesses
**Crates
**Exercise pens (AKA ex-pens)
**Outdoor, portable kennels
**Dog Houses
**Laundry Soap
**Paper towels
**Copy paper (any color)
**Office supplies such as folders, notepads, mailing labels
etc.
**KP-1081P Canon Photo Print Paper
**Visit our thrift shop: Also, much of our funding comes
from thrift shop sales. Please consider donating
any of your used, but useable items to the store (located right behind the
shelter). Also, please shop with us! Your shopping
dollars help the animals!
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We have chosen Kuranda dog beds for our boarding facilities
because they are so good for our dogs. We still don't have enough
for all of our kennels. If you would like to donate a bed so another
dog can sleep in proper comfort, please
click
here.
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Greater Huntsville Humane Society
2812 Johnson Road
Huntsville, AL 35805
Phone: 256-881-8081
Email: Greater Huntsville Humane Society
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