Helping Care for Pets

Coronavirus (COVID-19) HSVB Updates: The shelter and all services are open by appointments only between 10am – 4pm. Please click here to book an appointment to adopt or foster. The Thrift Stores are closed to shopping and donations. The dog park is closed until further notice. For more information, click here.

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By providing affordable VETERINARY CARE, we encourage families to keep ill and injured pets, rather than surrendering them to the Shelter.

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With 7 dogs and cats being born every time a child is born, we can never "adopt our way out" of the pet population crisis. We support SPAYING AND NEUTERING.

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Often, when animals start having behavior problems, they soon find themselves surrendered at our Shelter. We are currently making changes to our BEHAVIOR TRAINING program. Please come back and visit us at another time.

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...and still more...

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After all is said and done, ADOPTION is our #1 job. There really should be a pet for every person. We just have to find the right people.

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We are dedicated to matching PET PERSONALITIES with families whose lifestyles are compatible. It means every pet finds a "forever home."

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We serve animals in crisis. Whether they're LOST/FOUND, NEGLECTED/ABUSED, or faced with an EMERGENCY, we're there to help.

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...and that's just the beginning!

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Making a better community for its people and animals by providing humane care and shelter for homeless animals, placing adoptable pets in permanent and loving homes, promoting spaying and neutering of companion animals, promoting responsible pet ownership and the respect for all life through humane education, protecting animals from cruelty, pledging to be advocates for animal protection.

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Visiting the Dog Park?

Help keep your dog safe. If you see any of the following behaviors, you need to intervene, interrupt, and pull your dog out.

1: Rolling

When one dog makes physical contact with another and knocks into him, causing him to tumble, somersault or roll over.

2: Tucked Tail

When the dog’s tail is so low the base is pressed tight to the anus. The tip of the tail is often under the stomach.

3: Pinning

When one or more dogs has another dog on its side or back for more than 5 seconds.

4: Hiding or Hovering

When the dog spends more than 5 seconds underneath something or hovering near a human. Dog’s tail will be low or tucked.

5: Group Chase

When more than one dog is chasing another dog. This can quickly become out of control.

Download and print a copy of these behavior tips to carry with you. CLICK HERE...