Humane Society Of South Ms

Programs: Animal control contracthssm is an open admission shelter providing shelter and care for the homeless animals of south mississippi. 7,441 animals were admitted to the shelter in 2017. In 2017, 4,167 were adopted through aggressive campaigns to re-home these homeless pets. Hssm holds contracts with local city and county governments in which hssm will take in and board stray animals.

adoptionthe surrender department of hssm is committed to reuniting as many lost animals with their caregivers as possible. The organization is proactive in engaging the community to get their pets micro-chipped. The organization has seen an increased number of stray animals entering the shelter with micro-chips. The micro-chips allow staff to quickly and easily locate the animal's caregiver, which allows the pet to be reunited with that caregiver. In 2017, 1,128 pets were returned to their owners.

clinichssm is aggressively addressing pet overpopulation in south mississippi through a high volume, high quality spay/neuter program. In 2017, 6,785 surgeries were performed in the clinic, servicing both the shelter animals, as well as, the public in general. Other services offered by the clinic are microchip, rabies, and other breed specific vaccinations.

surrenderlove train is a transport program that functions to move excess adoptable animals from south mississippi, where pet overpopulation is prevalent, to other parts of the country where shortages of highly adoptable pets exist. In 2017, hssm transported 482 dogs to other areas where they are given a second chance. All animals brought to the shelter are processed with vaccinations. They are reexamined after 2 weeks for possibly more vaccinations. All animals are fed and watered twice daily, as their health condition indicates. Humane education is done through field trips with children where animal overpopulation is explained to them. The organization also offers information on their website and facebook page. The organization works with local municipalities to strengthen animal cruelty laws.