About The Humane
Society of Memphis
& Shelby County
Second Chances
The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County has worked in the Memphis community since 1933 to give injured and abused dogs and cats a second chance at life. We provide a safe place to recover, nutritious food and outstanding veterinary care for an average of 100+ animals at a time. Our staff and volunteers provide training, affection, and socialization to the animals in our care to help them be adopted successfully into new and loving homes. Our funding comes almost exclusively from private donations.
Since 1933, the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County has been providing shelter, food and medical care for thousands of injured, neglected, and abused animals. And for just as long, people like you have kept us going. Thousands of animals are neglected or abused in Memphis and Shelby County each year. Hungry, scared and injured, these animals face a bleak future. That’s where we come in. We are the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County.
With support from animal lovers like you, we are able to help prevent and stop animal abuse as well as help injured animals in Memphis and Shelby County. We are able to provide animals with a safe place to recover, nutritious food and outstanding veterinary care. On average, we provide sanctuary to over 100 animals at our facility at any given time, with dozens more placed with foster families until they are ready to be adopted. And we are dedicated to giving these animals a brighter future.
OUR MISSION
- To save the lives of animals that have been injured, abused, and neglected
- To prevent animal cruelty
- To enrich the human experience through animal companionship
In 2024 we were able to:
- Respond to 5769 intake requests, a 77 % increase from 2023.
- Shelter 835 dogs and cats. 793 animals found new loving homes.
- Reduce the average length of stay to 34.6 days, down 21% from 2023.
- Spay and neuter over 1000 pets.
- Provide 4331 medical exams and treatments to owned pets and shelter animals.
- Give away over 57,000 pounds of food to the public and rescues, a 122% increase from 2023.
An important part of our work is giving these animals the emotional support, training and socialization abilities that will allow them to be adopted into new and loving homes and long-lasting relationships.
We have been celebrating animals and confronting cruelty since our founding in 1933. From then until today, our funding comes almost exclusively from private donations from animal lovers like you.
