Newberry County Humane Society

Newberry County Humane Society's mission is to save the lives of animals through affordable spay/neuter options, fostering for rescues, supporting TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) of feral cat colonies, and providing the community in need with food, vaccines, and the resources to keep pets in their loving homes.

Our two major programs are providing affordable spay/neuter options through our website and fostering for rescues. In 2024, we fostered and sent 145 puppies/dogs to rescues. Under our Fix-a-Pit initiative, Pitbull and pit mixes are fixed for free. Last year, through our free and low-cost program, 200 animals were spayed/neutered. The impact is exponential. For every animal spayed/neutered, 6-8 more puppies or kittens are not born. Our foster/rescue program requires spay/neuter of all puppies (when age appropriate.) This prevents them from contributing to the alarming rate of overpopulation. Shelters are often full, which means animals are euthanized for space. Our programs are crucial to addressing this tragic, heart-breaking issue. We also provide pet food to local food banks, straw in the winter for outdoor pet enclosures, and support TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) of feral cat colonies.

We are not affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States or APSCA and receive no funds from them. Our organization relies solely on donations and fundraisers to fund the programs that serve our community animals and pet owners.

Testimonials

I was panicked after picking up a litter of dumped puppies in desperate need of care that I couldn't keep. I didn't want to take them to the shelter. Someone told me to contact NCHS. I didn't know they weren't the shelter! Through their foster program, they vetted, cared for, and sent the puppies to a rescue. This organization has no facility. Fosters devote their lives and homes to this mission. I became a member and witnessed many acts of charity. Members opened their hearts and wallets to help pay for surgeries and transport to the rescues. NCHS provides low-cost spay/neuter vouchers on their website. Their goal is to stop overpopulation. I'm so grateful to them and to give back.