How and when did the non-profit get started?
Since 1968, The Humane Society of Summit County has provided rescue, veterinary care, and second chances to many animals across Summit County. Beyond adoption, we offer humane law enforcement, behavioral support, and community resources to protect animals and keep pets with the families who love them. As we look to the future, we hope to expand our outreach and continue building a more compassionate community for animals and people alike.
What are the mission and vision of the non-profit?
Mission: Humane Society of Summit County serves our community by caring and advocating for vulnerable animals and enriching the lives of pets and people.
Vision: Create a community where animals are treated humanely.
Values: Compassion | Influence | Engagement
What is your focus in now? Who do you help and why?
Our focus is providing care, shelter, and second chances to animals in need throughout Summit County. We help homeless, neglected, and abused animals find loving homes through adoption and foster programs, while also supporting pet owners in our community with resources like pet food assistance and low-cost veterinary care for low-income families through our MABEL Mobile Veterinary Clinic.
Where is the non-profit headed? What do you hope to accomplish in the future?
We hope to expand our community outreach programs to better serve pets and their families throughout Summit County. Our goal is to keep pets with the families who love them, reach more people in need, and build a stronger community for animals and people alike.
How can people get involved?
You can get involved in a variety of ways: monetary donations, donate pet food & supplies (view the list of supplies we need and don’t accept), volunteer, foster and adopt.
We host quite a few different community events throughout the year. On November 14th we will host Illuminate & Celebrate at the shelter where we invite the community to honor pets and pet lovers with luminaries, explore our new Fowler Family Memorial Garden, & will kick off our donation drive, Pack the MAC, that helps fill our Pet Food Pantry.
Our website and social media are both always updated with our upcoming events, adoption stories and more!
Follow this non-profit on social media
- Facebook: @summithumane
- Instagram: @summithumane
Want to get in contact with HSCC? Visit the Humane Society of Summit County website and stop by their location at 752 W. Portage Trail in Akron. You can also reach out to Amanda Novelli, Director of Development & Outreach, at anovelli@summithumane.org and (234) 230-5547.
Special thanks to Lily Lisco, Marketing Coordinator at Humane Society of Summit County, for sending organization information and providing photos.
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