Athens Area Humane Society

The Athens Area Humane Society is a non-profit, NO-kill, charitable organization dedicated to promoting animal welfare and the human-animal bond in the Athens area. We receive no government funding and operate strictly off donations and fees for services. Our mission is to end animal neglect, cruelty and suffering, to promote responsible pet owners... hip, to provide safe shelter, and to locate loving homes for homeless and abandoned animals. Serving the community for more than twenty-five years, the Athens Area Humane Society was the only open-admission shelter in the Athens area for cats and other small domestic animals. However, in July of 2009 the organization made the move to becoming a NO-Kill Shelter. The programs and services of the AAHS reach beyond sheltering and adoption alone. Counselors provide lifelong behavior consultation to adopted and community animals, and referrals when needed. We help community members search for their lost pets by providing search tips and maintain a database of lost and found records. The AAHS is working to end pet overpopulation. We offer low-cost spaying and neutering at the Athens Regional Spay & Neuter Center . We make this lifesaving surgery affordable so that community pets can lead longer, healthier lives, and no longer contribute to the epidemic of pet overpopulation. The AAHS believes that humane education is an essential component of building a kinder, more responsible community. That is why AAHS representatives visit scout troops, local schools, and civic organizations to educate about respect and kindness toward pets and all living things. Take a look around our website to learn more about the work of AAHS. If you believe in our mission and programs, please see the Help the Animals pages of our site for just a couple of ways you can make it possible for our work to continue.Read More