Due to the wonderful support of our community HSSM was able to foster out 135 dogs and adopt out 71 pets since June 11.

“The weekend was incredible,” said Jode’ Braxton-Hignight, Development Director for HSSM.  “So, many animals are receiving a second chance at life by finding adoptable homes.  Many others are receiving the love, care, and medication they need in order to become healthy enough to find their forever homes.”

Due to the Harrison County Sherriff’s seizure of the 90+ pets HSSM plus the 53 animals surrendered to our door on Thursday, June 10, Executive Director, Tara High, decided to temporarily not accept animals.

“This is the first time we have had this many animals under our roof,” said High.  “With over 500 animals we were just unable to accept animals and to be able to give those we had a second chance.”  “We had to focus all of our efforts and resources to getting those animals out of our shelter.”

The Humane Society of South Mississippi would like to thank local media and our community for supporting these animals and helping to find homes and providing blanket and towels that were needed.

The 135 dogs that went out on foster will be available for adoption beginning Monday, June 28.

Humane Society of South Mississippi still has animals available for adoption and foster.  Money is still needed to provide medical treatment for the raid animals.  Please call HSSM at 863-3354 for more information on how you can help.

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Since January 2010 the Humane Society of South Mississippi has assisted more than  520 animals through law enforcement seizures.

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