The Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) is the largest animal welfare organization in the state of Mississippi. In 2017, HSSM cared for nearly 8,000 homeless pets. Since our incorporation in 1952, HSSM has been committed to ending pet overpopulation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. HSSM is an open-admissions shelter and turns no pet away based on health, age, or behavioral status. Oftentimes our open-admissions status in a community with a disproportionately high number of homeless pets leads to needless euthanasia of adoptable pets in our shelter HSSM has now vowed to change this. In January of 2012, HSSM’s Board of Directors adopted the most progressive initiative ever undertaken by our organization. This initiative, entitled Countdown to Zero, aims to eliminate the euthanasia of all healthy and treatable pets in our community. Our dream is to make South Mississippi a truly humane community where every pet lives out his/her life in a loving home. When HSSM achieves this goal, we will be the first community in the Deep South to achieve this milestone.
The adoption process: Although we ask that you not touch the kennels or animals to reduce the spread of illness, once you’ve found a pet you’re interested in adopting, we highly encourage interaction! Our Adoption Counselors will be happy to facilitate a meeting, a cuddle session or even an interaction between your current pets and the new pet you’d like to adopt. Our facility has several play-yards as well as a walking track for potential adopters to interact with our adoptable animals. The adoption interview and paperwork usually takes about an hour to complete (including waiting time). You will need a valid photo ID. HSSM does not hold animals and all adoptions are done on a first come, first served basis. Certain exceptions may apply.
Gulfport MS 39505 | 4.3 miles away
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