"In light of
the recent allegations and ongoing investigations at the Guilford County(GCAS)
and Davidson County(DCAS) Animal Shelters, we wanted to take the time to let
the public know about The Humane Society of the Piedmont. While the findings
and allegations are unacceptable and appalling, now is the time for all of the
partners in our animal welfare community to step in and help the animals that
remain there. The Humane Society of the Piedmont has been working with the new
management at GCAS to help with the transition and look forward to partnering
with them to create new resources for our animal community.
The Humane
Society of the Piedmont, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, founded in 1953, is
not an adoption facility and does not take in animals that are being
surrendered or abandoned. While our
building is in close proximity to the GCAS, and people often think that our
organization is affiliated with them, this is not the case. We are separate
entities that do not share Staff, Management, Veterinarians or Board Members. Our
organization receives no federal, state or county funding and survives solely
on public and corporate donations.
The Humane
Society of the Piedmont’s mission is “To lead the community in providing
advocacy and care to prevent animal cruelty and overpopulation.” Our progams are focused on keeping pets and
their owners together, reducing the number of unwanted pets through an
aggressive spay/neuter program, providing low cost wellness care, supporting
animal advocacy and providing education and outreach in the community regarding
pet ownership. Our gold standard clinic, Planned Pethood provides all of our
veterinary services.
Through the
help of PetSmart Charities, The Humane Society of the Piedmont has various
grant programs that allow spay/neuter surgeries for a small $20 co-pay,
including Primp Your Pit, which is currently going on during the month of
August, for any pit bull or pit bull mix. Appointments can be made by calling
(336)299-3999.
We work with
local school systems and recreational groups to provide animal education and to
teach children about responsible pet ownership.
Our local
animal welfare community is a tight knit group, as we work closely with local
rescue organizations like Animal Rescue and Foster Program, Loving Pet Inn
Adoptions, SPCA of the Triad, Red Dog Farm, Ruff Love Rescue, ProjectBARK,
Merit Pit Bull Foundation and many others. When we are contacted by someone
that can no longer keep their pet, need voucher assistance for spay/neuter and
educational purposes, we network to find solutions. We also provide transport programs with many
of our surrounding counties, providing low-cost spay and neuter services for
animals whose owners that have no other options in their area.
The Humane
Society of the Piedmont's "Fill the Food Bowl" program has been in
place for many years, to help individuals that are going through tough times
and find themselves unable to provide food for their beloved pets.
We are open
for business Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm.
Please
contact our Executive Director, Tami Payne at (336)299-3060 for any questions
you have about our programs or ways that we can assist you in the care of your
pets. Together, we can all make a
difference in changing the lives of animals.
If you have
questions about the ongoing investigations with these shelters, please contact
them directly, as we are not affiliated with those organizations."
- A Press Release
- A Press Release
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