Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals. As a result, every year 4 to 6 million animals are euthanized because there are no homes for them. The number of homeless animals varies by state -- in some states there are as many as 300,000 homeless animals euthanized in animal shelters every year. These are not just the offspring of homeless "street" animals -- these are the puppies and kittens of cherished family pets and even purebreds. Spay/neuter is the only permanent, 100 percent effective method of birth control for dogs and cats.
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With the re-opening of the St. Augustine Humane Society a new direction has been established to help reduce the number of homeless pets and to eliminate the relinquishment of pets to shelters by providing the following valuable services to the community:
- Low-cost spay/neuter program
- Dog training
- Humane education
- Interaction with local animal rescue groups
- Pet food bank
While undergoing renovation, the shelter facility will not be accepting or housing animals
Homeless pets available for adoption can be seen at the following locations:
-St. Johns County Pet Center, 130 N. Stratton Blvd., 209-6190
-Petco - Goliath & Bebe's World Rescue Organization, Saturdays
-First United Methodist Church - SAFE Pet Rescue, Saturdays
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| St. Augustine Humane Society
Location: 1665 Old Moultrie Road, St. Augustine, Florida
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 133, St. Augustine, FL 32085
904-829-2737 ~ info@staughumane.org
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