• We are a nationally accredited 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation which depends upon the community, businesses and individuals for support.
• We have been in existence since 1956.
• Volunteers, a board of directors and 28 employees have accepted the challenge of caring for the nearly 10,000 animals we receive each year from the animal control agencies and residents of our county.
• We have contractual agreements with the three county municipalities: Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce and unincorporated St. Lucie County.
• We advocate responsible companion animal care and spaying and neutering.
• Education is an integral part of our Mission Statement.
• We are dedicated to providing compassionate care and safe shelter for homeless animals and education to the community on responsible companion animal stewardship.
• 40% of the animals we receive are either adopted or returned to their human family. Sadly, the remainder are humanely euthanized, as there is neither enough space nor money to care for all the animals we receive.

How you can help:

• Give your time and become a Humane Society volunteer. We provide the compassionate members of our community a place to make a difference.
• Become a member of the Humane Society of St. Lucie County. Your donations help us continue to be the voice for those who can not speak for themselves.
• Donate funds to help us to expand our spay/neuter services, our classroom educational programs, implement our needed shelter improvement program for a new air exchange system for our kittens and cats, as well as improving our facilities for puppies and dogs.
• Schedule a Humane Education presentation in your classroom, for your youth group or for your community.
• Urge your elected officials to pass legislation to improve the lives of St. Lucie County animals.
• Help get laws passed and enforced that require strict adherence to animal protection standards.
• Be responsible with your companion animals. Make sure your animal is vaccinated regularly and spayed or neutered to prevent thousands of unwanted animals in St. Lucie County.

Statistics:

• Census figures for 2009 show the population of St. Lucie County is 266,502. It is estimated that over 135,000 dogs and cats currently reside in St. Lucie County.
• For the calendar year 2008-2009 the Humane Society of St. Lucie County took in a combined total 7,167 dogs and cats from St. Lucie County.
• The total number of unhealthy and untreatable animals, including those that are severely injured, sick, or aggressive that were humanely euthanized was 4,954. The represents a 3 percent decrease from the previous year.
• 550 cats and 812 dogs, for a total of 1,362, were adopted to new homes and 633 animals were returned to their owners.
• In addition The Humane Society continues to support St. Lucie County and the City of Fort Pierce ordinance requiring dog and cat owners to alter and license their animals. More than 300 animals were altered at no cost to the owner at the Humane Society spay and neuter clinic.

For further information please contact the Humane Society of St. Lucie County at info@hsslc.org