Program areas at HSSC
Since 1968, the Humane Society of Summit County (hssc) has been the trusted caretaker and advocate for their community's victims of animal abuse, neglect, abandonment, and stray animals suffering from illness and injury. The organization employs two full-time Humane officers who respond to emergency calls, investigate animal cruelty, and, as warranted, prosecute offenders. Hssc protects and cares for their community's discarded, abused, and forgotten animals. We strive every day to rehabilitate our rescued animals, find them great homes, and provide them with bright futures.once an animal has been rescued, not only do they receive shelter, proper nutrition, and a clean and safe environment, but also necessary medical treatment and procedures, behavioral assessment training, socialization, and kindness from dedicated hssc staff and volunteers.in 2023. We rescued 2,032 animals, and adopted 1,573 animals into their forever homes. Our shelter veterinarian performed 1,460 spay/nueters, 158 other surgeries, and 14,413 exams. 50,362 pounds of pet food were distributed and 2,134 students participated in classroom programming. 322 volunteers donated 21,263 hours of service and 217 families serve as foster homes for 830 animals.