I have been a board member for the Humane Society of Greater Akron (HSGA) for six years, and sometimes I think people don't fully understand what makes this organization unique. Like other rescue agencies, we house animals without homes and find them new families. But what separates HSGA is that we are the one animal welfare agency with law enforcement officers - Humane Officers - who enforce animal cruelty laws. The animals we take in range from snakes to dogs and cats to horses. They often are abused, sick, injured or victims of hoarding cases. We provide veterinary care, nurse them back to health and work very hard to find them homes. On most days, we are caring for several hundred animals waiting of new homes. With this vital mission, you may think that we are a government funded agency. We are not. We rely almost entirely on private donations. We rely on volunteers. And we rely on a dedicated staff that is worth twice what we can pay them. Please consider our vital mission when you think of charities that are worthy of your support. And please consider the kindness of adopting a rescue from us or any of our local animal adoption organizations.
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- EIN 23-7060744
- (330) 487-0333
- 7996 Darrow Rd Twinsburg OH 44087-6822 USA
- www.summithumane.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals
Mission: Humane society of summit county cares and advocates for the abused, neglected, and abandoned animals of our community. Through education and support, we strengthen the bond between people and animals.
Programs: 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 whom 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 and training, socialization, and kindness from dedicated hssc staff and volunteers.