Mission Statement
The Humane Society of Shenandoah County is a private non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the health, safety, welfare, compassionate care and protection of animals in Shenandoah County through education and community outreach programs. HSSC works hard to help every animal and family in need and helps the most vulnerable animals in our community.
History of the Humane Society
In the 1970’s, a group of citizens interested in preventing animal cruelty founded the Humane Society of Shenandoah County. Since that time, these volunteers have made a significant impact in the lives of our county’s animals and its residents. All our members are volunteers who are willing to donate both their time and their services to protect our county’s animals and to improve the quality of life for its residents. In 1999, the Humane Society received its non-profit status and has been operating as a 501c3 organization for more than ten years. Our only source of income is provided by fundraising events, grants, bequests and individual donations.
All of HSSC’s programs are designed to keep pets from entering the animal shelter in Edinburg and promoting responsible pet ownership. HSSC does not have a physical location and all of our volunteers foster out of their homes. HSSC has a shed at the Edinburg park where we store our supplies and also hold our Spay & Neuter transport to Anicira Veterinary Center. HSSC does not have a facility.
The Humane Society of Shenandoah County programs are designed to help the most vulnerable animals in our community:
Aggressive Spay/Neuter program:
Fix-A-Pit
Operation Catsnip & Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
Transport to Anicira (Two Times a Month)
Homeward Bound Foster and Placement Program:
Foster and Adoption
Networking with rescues and no-kill shelters
Who We Are
The Humane Society of Shenandoah County is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the health, safety, welfare, compassionate care and protection of animals in Shenandoah County through education and community outreach.
How HSSC Helps the Most Vulnerable Animals in Shenandoah County
- Coordinates a comprehensive spay and neuter program including transport from Edinburg to the Anicira Veterinary Center.
- Operation Catsnip: Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) for community cats.
- Fix-A-Pit program: $50.00 to spay or neuter pit bulls and pit bull mixes.
- Purring it Forward: Assists families who find cats and kittens
- Collaborates with rescue groups to help provide resources for animals in need.
Please call or text 540-421-4842 or email info@hsscva.org for more information.
Humane Society Board of Directors
President: Melisa K Miller
Treasurer: Tammy Willingham
Secretary: Millie Murphy
Board Members:
Jane Blair
Kim Ashby
Margaret Hill
To contact the Humane Society Board of Directors, call 540-984-7101 or email info@hsscva.org
The Board would like to thank all of the HSSC volunteers who give willingly of their time and talents to help the families and animals of Shenandoah County!
HSSC Adoption Coordinator – Sandi Hult
HSSC Web Master – Beecher Bowers
HSSC Event Coordinator – Margaret Hill & Melisa Miller