The mission of the Jefferson County Humane Society is to alleviate the suffering of animals. A small band of volunteers and donors performs this mission through various programs. The foremost effort is the spay/neuter program through which the society subsidizes the cost of spaying and neutering of dogs and cats for low income families. Also, our members have numerous rescued dogs and cats in their care and are looking for good homes for them. Both of these activities help to reduce the number of animals which would potentially be loose and at risk on the street.