What are your adoption procedures?
Please visit Adoption Guidelines.
What is the difference between the Humane Society and Animal Control?
Animal Control, located directly behind our shelter, is a division of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department. Animal Control is the enforcement arm of animal welfare. It enforces the City and County Animal Ordinances and handles abuse cases (cruelty and neglect). Animal Control Officers are responsible for picking up stray, aggressive and/or lost animals. Animal Control has the authority to issue citations to owners not complying with local animal ordinance.
An individual who finds a stray animal must turn it in at the Animal Control shelter where it will be housed for 5 days. This is to provide time for the rightful owner to claim the animal. Anyone who has lost an animal should check immediately with the Animal Control shelter at 912-525-3100 ext. 1243. Animal Control, through F.A.C.T.S. (Friends of Animal Control Team Savannah) and Pound Puppies, does provide adoption services directly to the public. Other animal welfare groups, through transfers from Animal Control, also assist by finding adoptors.
The Humane Society is a private, non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization whose mission includes finding loving homes for orphaned pets. We accept pets, surrendered by their owners who, for a variety of reasons, can no longer provide care for them. The Humane Society is among those Savannah animal welfare groups that rescue unclaimed animals, deemed to be adoptable, from Animal Control.
How is the Humane Society funded?
The Humane Society is a 501(c) 3 private, non-profit organization that receives no government funding and is not affiliated with any other local or national animal welfare agency. Our funding comes from our adoption fees, our thrift shop, special events, grants, foundations and the generous support of individuals and businesses.
How long do you keep animals in adoption?
Unlike many shelters across the country, we have no time limits for the animals in adoption. Once an animal is placed in adoption it will stay there until we find it a loving home - usually no longer than a month.
If an owner has a sick or elderly pet, can the Humane Society provide euthanasia services? if so, how much would it cost?
Yes, we do provide this service. The fee is $20 for animals under 30 lbs. and $35 for animals over 30 lbs.
What does it cost to surrender an animal?
We charge a nominal fee to help defray some of the costs of caring for the animals. There is a minimum $25 per pet or $40 per litter, we do appreciate any additional donation that can be provided.
What happens if I bring you an animal and there's no space available?
In this case we ask that you hold the animal a while longer until space becomes available. This can be a problem especially in the springtime when many litters are being born and are being surrendered to us. We will not turn away the pet, but there is an increased chance of euthansia.
Do you give rabies and other shots?
No. Georgia law requires that a rabies shot be administered by a licensed veterinarian, and we do not have a vet on staff; nor, do we provide other vet care or shots except to pets in our care at the shelter. As a community service, we do periodically offer low-cost shot clinics, so please check our website for dates.
Can you micro-chip my pet?
Yes. Bring your pet by during our regular viewing/adoption hours and have your pet micro-chipped for only $20. Our fee includes recording your pet on the national registry.
Where are you located?
The shelter is located at 7215 Sallie Mood Drive between Eisenhower and Montgomery Crossroad. Look for our colorful mural out front.
