Stephens County Humane Society

If you are looking for a new family member - please, think Shelter Pets first!!

Easiest way to help us? Get a couple of sponsors and start walking!

Paws for a Cause is our self-scheduled, month-long, Walk-a-Thon!!

You set the pace, you say when, you say how much! Make it a family thing, get your social circle involved, challenge your neighbor or best friend! Design a program that will suit you!

With just a few sponsors, pledges of 25 cents or 50 cents or $1.00 a mile will really add up over the course of the month!!

Click here to download a pledge sheet!

And PRIZES!! We're working on prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.

Let's have some fun & do something great for everyone! That housework can wait - let's get OUTSIDE and enjoy this Merry Month of May!

If you would like to be a "Pet Related Vendor" or a T-shirt Sponsor, contact Patti at 580 641-0667.

Best thing we can do about Kitten Season? Have FEWER kittens! Is your female cat spayed? Is your male neutered?

BEAT THE HEAT!

Our Shelter vet, Dr. Shaunda Collinsworth will spay or neuter your cat AND give the rabies vaccination for a mere $35.00!! See flyer for details or call Nicole at the Shelter if you have any questions.

Grant to help with spaying and neutering of pets

By Todd Brooks
The Marlow Review
Some pet owners cannot afford to have their dogs and cats spayed or neutered, resulting in more dogs and cats. Those additions create added financial burden to owners, reducing owner’s ability to spay and neuter. The cycle then repeats.

Please consider donating an item to our WISH LIST. Just drop the item by our shelter, or drop it in the mail. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Show your support! SCHS is a 501(c)3 charity and all donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent of federal and state tax laws. We exist solely through the generous donations of our supporters. Please donate today & help give an animal a New Leash on Life!

Interested in regular donations? Make it easy on yourself! We now offer an automatic withdrawal option. The amount you specify can be withdrawn automatically from the checking or savings account of your choice. Click here Debit Authorization Form to get you started or call SCHS Treasurer at 580/606-3361 for more information.

Who We Are

We are a Humane Society and Rescue organization serving Stephens County, Oklahoma and it's communities. We work closely with local municipal animal control departments in providing shelter to abandoned, abused, and surrendered animals, and finding homes for as many adoptable pets as we possibly can. We stress spaying and neutering as the one key way to prevent unwanted puppies and kittens. Overpopulation will only be eased through effective spay and neuter practices.

We have several area veterinarians who assist us with low cost spay and neutering for animals that pass through our shelter. Spay/neuter costs are included in our adoption fees. Also included is heart-worm testing for dogs, and feline leukemia testing for cats, a rabies vaccination as required by state law, and age appropriate vaccinations. Our adoption fee for dogs is $100.00. The adoption fee for cats is $75.00. A complete bargain for getting a healthy new member of the family who will be eternally grateful that you are giving him or her a Forever Home.

Waiting Patiently for their New Leash on Life

All of our animals are precious and all are equally deserving of Forever Homes. We do not have higher adoption fees for full-blood dogs, because in our line of work, that is just not important. Large, small, pure-blood, pure-mix - doesn't make any difference to us. Other than the special discounts we offer for some of our harder to place dogs, i.e., those who are older, have special needs or are victims of the Black Dog Syndrome, all are dogs are equally loved and equally worried about.

Black Dog Syndrome

Remember Black Beauty? Come visit our canine Black Beauties. We highlight most of our black dogs with an extra discount as our answer to the Black Dog Syndrome. Visit with our staff about the 50% discount for our black or predominantly black dogs. NOTE: the discount may not apply to all dogs; puppies and pure-bred dogs may be excluded from the discount, depending on adoptability. Visit with Shelter staff if you have any questions or have an inquiry about a particular dog

The phenomenon known as Black Dog Syndrome is real & it is regrettable. Read more about Black Dog Syndrome & then come see some of our beautiful, black-coated dogs!

Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project

The SCHS is part of an exciting project that will save the lives of homeless cats throughout Stephens County by provding access to a spay/neuter surgery in a safe and humane environment. At the same time, cats also get a rabies vaccination as well as a vet check-up to verify general health. This project is made possible by a grant from PetSmart Charities who has collaborated with the SCHS to improve public health and manage the feral or wild cat population throughout our area.

The Trap-Neuter-Release program began in March 2010. Volunteers trap cats in areas that have a high volume of homeless cats and will continue each week throughout the year. We hope to impact the number of free-roaming cats and reduce the unwanted cat and kitten population in our County. As of the end of April 2012, over 500 cats have been altered, vaccinated for rabies and released back to their location.

Our thanks to PetSmart Charities and to all of our Volunteers whose dedication and hard work are making this program a success. We'll keep you posted as to our progress.

Board Members: Destiny Barker Ahlfenger * Laurie Baldwin * Ula Karen Brenneis * Max Daughtrey * Robin Emerson * Michael Harris * Sarah Johnson * Kelly Nelson * Kelly Place * Peggy Perdue * Megan Sanner * Carol Ann Stevenson * Patti Whitaker * Colleen Whitfield * Floyd Wininger

Welcome to the website of the Stephens County Humane Society. We are very proud of the service we provide to Stephens County, Oklahoma and the wonderful animals we adopt into their forever homes across the country.