Suffolk Humane Society

THE MISSION OF THE SUFFOLK HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO END EUTHANASIA AS A MEANS TO CONTROL PET OVERPOPULATION IN SUFFOLK. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, SUFFOLK HUMANE SOCIETY IS FOCUSED ON ADOPTION, SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS, AND HUMANE EDUCATION.EVENTS TO PROMOTE ADOPTIONS IN SUFFOLK AND SUPPORT OUR MISSION. OVER 870 VOUNTEER HOURS WERE DONATED DURING THE EVENTS, 150 OF THOSE HOURS WEREPROVIDED BY OUR BOARD MEMBERS. Non-event volunteer hours over 5000 hours.THROUGHOUT 2023 WE RECEIVED 712 ANIMALS. WE ADOPTED OUT A TOTAL OF 626 DOG AND CATS. OUR FOSTER PROGRAM ALSO HELPED ADOPTED DOGS FROM OTHER LOCAL ANIAML SHELTERS.WE PROVIDED REGULAR LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER OPTIONS FOR CITIZENS IN SUFFOLK THAT NEEDED THIS SURGERY FOR THEIR ANIMAL COMPANIONS. ALONG WITH LOW-COST VACCINATIONS. THE SUFFOLK HUMANE SOCIETY HUMANE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT BRINGS PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS ABOUT PET CARE, HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND COMPASSION AND EMPATHY FOR ALL LIVING THINGS. WE. HAVE DEVELOPED LESSON PLANS THAT CORRELATE WITH VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. OUR LESSON PLANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM OR A HUMANE EDUCATION VOLUNTEER CAN PRESENT THE LESSON IN YOUR CLASSROOM.DOG AND THEIR HANDLER IN A NON-THREATENING ENVIRONMENT. THERAPY DOGS ARE UTILIZED BECAUSE THEY ARE NON-JUDGMENTAL LISTENERS AND YOUR CHILD WILL FEEL CONFIDENT WHILE READING TO A FURRY FRIEND. WE WORK IN LOCAL CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN THAT HAVE DISABLILITIES TO HELP CHILDREN REFINE THEIR READING SKILLS AND LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS AS WELL. THANKS TO DONATIONS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE OVER 5000 POUNDS OF DOG AND CAT FOOD AT OUR PET PANTRIES AND FOOD GIVE AWAYS DURING THE YEAR. SUPPLIES SUCH AS COLLARS, LEASHES, HARNESSES, TOYS, BEDS, KENNELS, BOWLS, MEDICINES, AND TRAINING PADS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO OUR RESIDENTS IN NEED.