Recent News
Meet Rhino - Foster Needed!
2nd December 2022
Rhino came to us as as an injured stray. Once in our care, we quickly noticed that being in a kennel environment was really stressful as he started pacing, chewing his kennel door, and eating inanimate objects. While in a previous foster home, he blossomed into a happy-go-lucky pup! While he can be a bit shy when first meeting new people, Rhino quickly warms up into a great snuggle buddy.
Here's what his previous foster had to say about this sweet boy's playful personality:
"He is such a sweet overgrown puppy. His crazy flexibility would make any yoga practitioner jealous. When you give him scratches, his whole body wags! He adores his chew toys and is curious and gentle with our cat. Meal times and play times are his favorite part of the day. He does well entertaining himself too, but likes to know his people are close by."
Rhino really loves the company of other dogs. He feels more confident on walks with a buddy by his side, though he eventually gets comfortable with going out just with people too. He'd do best in a foster home that has another canine friend.
If you are interested in opening your home up to Rhino or any of our other animals, please fill out our foster interest form and we'll get in touch as soon as possible. Rhino can't wait to meet you!
Our Canine Heartworm Program Saves Lives!
HSSC works tirelessly to save the lives of the animals most in need of help - the abused, neglected, abandoned, sick, and injured animals in our community. We see harrowing cases of illness and injury in homeless pets and give these animals a fighting chance through compassionate and lifesaving veterinary care.
Canine heartworm disease is a heartbreaking illness we encounter in these animals who need us the most. Passed along by a mosquito bite, heartworm is potentially fatal if left untreated. HSSC encounters upwards of 30 heartworm positive dogs annually. To protect and help our shelter residents and dogs throughout Summit ...
Make Rescued Animals a Part of Your Celebration!
Whether it’s your wedding, birthday, anniversary, or graduation, you can commemorate the special occasion in a meaningful and impactful way - by helping animals in need!
Make your Personal Celebration Donation Page
As a charitable alternative or addition to your gift registry, we will help you create a custom web page to request donations from family and friends in honor and celebration of your special day!
Click here for an example!
Party Favors that Save Lives
Give your guests a gift they will always remember! For a donation of as little as $5 per guest, HSSC will create ...
Dogs Playing for Life! is coming to HSSC!
Made possible by a generous grant from the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, the Humane Society of Summit County (HSSC) will be hosting a three day Dogs Playing for Life! training seminar from Sunday, April 7 to Tuesday, April 9. The curriculum includes a classroom presentation, demonstrations of techniques, and hands-on instruction on managing a successful canine playgroup to develop experience and confidence for participants.
This special, hands-on seminar will help our staff and volunteers further develop our current canine playgroup program, inspired by the success of Dogs Playing for Life! and introduced in 2017. Since then, we have been ...
Monthly Giving makes a difference!
We can never anticipate what animals will arrive at the doors of the Humane Society of Summit County. Just two weeks ago, we received a frantic call – a good Samaritan had come across a suspicious plastic bag near a dumpster and could not help but investigate. Inside, she found twelve puppies who had been heartlessly abandoned and desperately needed our help. Her intuition saved lives – a dozen puppy lives, that is.
She quickly brought them to our shelter, where our dedicated staff and volunteers provided them with emergency veterinary care, food, water, and a comfortable, safe place to recover – and ...
Introducing... Pound of Cure, a shelter-based wellness journey
Blue, a Great Dane/Pit Bull Terrier mix awaiting adoption at the Humane Society of Summit County, and longtime shelter volunteer Ted Moore are teaming up to make a big change for their health and help other pets awaiting adoption along the way. Follow their journey to wellness through exercise, eating better, and other lifestyle changes through Ted's monthly blog.
Cheer Ted and Blue on and help shelter pets in the process by giving in honor of the progress they make to reach their $5,000 goal. All funds raised will support health care for animals ...
Donate Your Car to HSSC!
Did you know?!
You can donate your car (or any vehicle!) to the Humane Society of Summit County in support of our lifesaving mission! Made possible by a partnership with Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS), the process is easy and convenient!
Donating your car is a great option if:
- You don't want to worry about selling your vehicle.
- It is too expensive to repair your vehicle.
- You don't trust your car to be safe on the road.
- You need a tax write-off.
Click Here for frequently asked questions regarding the program.
Click the button below to begin ...
The Kittens are Coming!
Foster families and supplies needed!
Help us save lives! Each year, we rescue and care for over 800 kittens, many of whom require specialized care with a foster family before they are ready for adoption. You can help!
Support our efforts by becoming a foster family! Learn more about our foster program by attending one of our upcoming Feline Foster Orientations! This free, no obligation session is open to the public and will introduce you to the "Ins and Outs" of fostering through HSSC!
Available Dates:
Thursday, June 14 | 5:30pm-7pm
Saturday, June 30 | 9am-10:30am
Saturday, July 14 | 10am-12pm ...
Be a Friend of the Society
When you become a Friend of the Society by joining our monthly giving program, you help the Humane Society of Summit County rescue animals all year long. You will also get a special thank you gift in return if you join us or increase your gift by February 28, 2018!
- Sign up for monthly donations OR increase your current monthly gift during January or February and receive an HSSC Tote Bag!
- Pledge a monthly donation at the Furry 500 level ($42 per month) or higher you will be entered to win our grand prize: 2 Round-trip Southwest Airlines tickets to ...
We love our Pitties
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but some dogs carry a heavy burden of stigma against their breed. Of the 725 dogs that passed through our doors, 30% were pit bull mixes. The term “pit bull” does not refer to a singular dog breed, but rather describes a group of dogs in the terrier family that have a stocky, muscular build, short hair, and wide faces. Here at HSSC, we are committed to serving all animals in need, no matter the breed.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT OUR PIT BULLS
- 1/3 of dogs rescued by HSSC are considered pit bull ...
On the Road to Adoption
Introducing our new Mobile Adoption Center!
The Humane Society of Summit County is proud to unveil our brand new, state-of-the-art Mobile Adoption Center made possible through the generous support of the Remen Family Foundation. This revolutionary vehicle expands the reach of HSSC throughout Summit County, opens new doors to potential forever homes for animals in need, and will dramatically cut the length of stay for the animals in our care enabling us to serve more animals in need.
Our new Mobile Adoption Unit is a fully equipped 27’ vehicle custom designed specifically to house up to 28 animals safely and ...
