HUMANE SOCIETY OF CATAWBA COUNTY
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to make our community a better place by serving as an advocate for companion animals. Our vision for the future is that no adoptable animal will be euthanized in Catawba County, and that animal cruelty and inhumane treatment of animals will cease to exist.
About This Cause
Humane Society of Catawba County (HSCC), located in the foothills of North Carolina, is a nonprofit animal welfare organization. Our mission is to make our community a better place by serving as an advocate for companion animals. Our vision for the future is that no adoptable animal be euthanized in Catawba County, and that animal cruelty and inhumane treatment of animals will cease to exist. Volunteers formed the Western Piedmont Humane Society in 1971 and operated it for nearly three decades. Animals were housed mainly in foster homes and initially the sole purpose was to place them in permanent families. Little attention was paid to spay/neutering, vaccinating or providing other medical care. In 1998, the group partnered with several other humane organizations in the area to increase care and the name changed to Humane Society of Catawba County. In 2000, thanks to a grant and guidance from a local family foundation, the group reorganized and hired the first paid staff member. They leased a small piece of land and built a rudimentary shelter. It housed 40 cats and had 22 dog runs, none of which had heat or air conditioning. Despite operating with limited means, the group increased adoptions annually. The need to address the severe over population in the area was now a priority and after a capital campaign, in 2007 the group opened a new 14,000 square foot adoption center encompassing a low cost spay/neuter clinic serving both shelter animals and the public. This on-site low cost spay and neuter clinic provides an affordable alternative to full-service veterinary clinics. To date, more than 50,000 animals have been altered at the clinic and adoptions continue to increase. In addition, the clinic offers public “well pet” vaccination clinics two to four times monthly, where basic vaccinations and other services such as nail trimming are offered at affordable rates. HSCC recently partnered with Catawba County Animal Services to provide complete care and adoptions for all county animals beginning at intake into a facility located approximately six miles from the initial HSCC shelter. HSCC has operational control of this county-owned 14,000 square foot facility, which includes dog and cat kennels and a small clinic/surgical room. This facility’s duties include all intake for surrendered, seized and found “stray” animals in the county. This has dramatically increased the volume of animals cared for each day by HSCC. The average daily amount can be anywhere from 550 to 850 animals depending on the peak puppy and kitten seasons. That means approximately 7,000 animals will cross through HSCC doors at some point each year. Over population remains a serious issue in our community. HSCC works to educate citizens and pet owners on proper care and treatment of companion animals, reasons to vaccinate, and the benefits and affordability of spay/neuter services. In addition, HSCC also offers a low cost spay/neuter and vaccination service for feral cats, ensuring that these animals can live without spreading disease and procreating. HSCC provides adoption services at both shelters. In addition, many animals are transported via other rescue services in order that the animals find homes in areas where pet overpopulation is not as critical as in this area. All animals adopted from the shelter or sent to rescue organizations are spayed or neutered and fully vaccinated according to age, and tested and correspondingly treated for diseases such as heartworm, intestinal parasites, and in the case of cats Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). No animals at HSCC are euthanized due to space restrictions and are only euthanized due to serious health or behavior issues. Organizational funding is provided by revenue streams from the spay/neuter clinic, public vaccination clinics, adoption fees, event sponsorship, donations from the public, contractual payment from the county, and grants from local and national foundations and organizations.