did you know? every single day the spartanburg humane society cares for nearly 400 animals
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DID YOU KNOW?
Every single day the Spartanburg Humane
Society cares for nearly 400 animals.
All, are either stray animals picked up by the City of Spartanburg’s Animal Control, or turned in to us
by their owners.
The average length of stay for an animal at SHS, before finding
their forever home, is 59 days!
To date, the longest stay for an animal with us,
before finding the perfect home has been
235 days!
Nearly 7,000 animals called the
Spartanburg Humane Society home in 2013.
It costs approximately $125 per week to
care for each animal.
The SHS adoption team found forever homes for 3,411 animals in 2013 – an increase of
nearly 30% over 2012!
The SHS transport team placed 700
animals out of state in 2013 – as far away as
829 miles!
Our education team spoke to over 8,000
students in our schools, local clubs
and our scout troops.
Our 250 volunteers logged over 12,500
hours in 2013.
Our veterinary clinic spayed/neutered 5,294 animals in
2013.
And we treated 2,750 local pets in
our low-income clinic.
In 2014 we raised our low-income requirements from
poverty level to HUD standards – opening our door to thousands more
animals.
In April 2014, the Spartanburg Humane Society celebrated
50 years as THE animal care agency for Spartanburg County.
WHAT CAN I DO?
• DONATE – Time, Talent and/or Treasure
• ADVOCATE
• ADOPT
UPCOMING KEY EVENTSMAY 2-3-4 – SPRING FLINGMAY 2-3-4 – PETSMART ADOPT-A-THONMAY 3 – AIRPORT DAY
MAY 18 – PEDIGREE BUILD AT SHS
JUNE – JULY – AUGUST – ASPCA 100,000 CHALLENGE
JUNE 21 – WAG-A-PAW-LOOZA
MAY 2-3-4 – SPRING FLINGMAY 2-3-4 – PETSMART ADOPT-A-THON
MAY 3 – AIRPORT DAY
MAY 18 – PEDIGREE BUILD AT SHS
JUNE – JULY – AUGUST ASPCA 100,000 CHALLENGE
June 21, 2014
