810-657-8962      societypets@att.net
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### **The only independent NO KILL shelter in the Thumb of Michigan!**
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***Our mission is to provide shelter and medical care and find new homes for homeless pets; provide community outreach programs,  as well as reduce the number of unwanted litters through our spay/neuter programs.***
**SCHS** is a private non-profit humane agency caring for more than 1,200 animals each year and relies solely on private donations.
If you donate money to the **Michigan Humane Society** or to the **Humane Society of America**, you are not donating to us. The only way we keep our doors open is by monthly donations that are given to us by people like you.
If we could get only **525**people to have **$20.00** donated from their credit card or from their checking account monthly, it would keep our doors open all year.
**Depending upon availability, we take in adoptable cats and dogs with prior approval.**
## WHAT WE DO
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Our adoption process is focused on the welfare of the animals.
Make an appointment to have your dog or cat micro-chipped.
Our animals are the ones listed at Sanilac County Humane Society.
If you have lost a pet or found a pet, please call us at **810-657-8962**.
 Register a lost or found pet with Finding Rover to get them home faster!
Sanilac County Humane Society has amazing sponsors and supporters!
For more information please contact the shelter at **810-657-8962**.
## Dog & Cat Of The Week
## Amazing Facts About SCHS
**Working Cat and Stray/Barn Cat program:**
* **10,862** cats have been spayed/neutered since program was initiated in 2007 –  unfortunately, it was discontinued in 2022.
**In 2023:**
* **192** cats & dogs were adopted
**In 2022:**
* **227** cats & dogs were adopted
**In 2021:**
* **228** cats & dogs were adopted
* **639** cats fixed in the Working Cat program
**In 2020:**
* **255** cats & dogs were adopted
* **481** cats fixed in the Working Cat program
**In 2019:**
* **320** cats & dogs were adopted
* **526** cats fixed in the Working Cat program
## GIVE A GIFT
#### **DONATE TO SCHS**
**Sanilac County Humane Society (SCHS)** is a private nonprofit, federal and state tax exempt 501c3, “No Kill” shelter run by volunteers and public donations. We provide shelter and medical care and find new homes for homeless pets, as well as reduce the number of homeless cats and dogs through our spay/neuter programs.
#### **WE ARE A BISSELL EMPTY THE SHELTERS PARTNER!**
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### Contact Information
**Sanilac County Humane Society**
 3847 Sheldon Street
 P.O. Box 27
 Carsonville, MI 48419
**Phone:** 810-657-8962
 **Email:** societypets@att.net
EIN: 38-3322837
### Shelter Hours of Operation
* **Monday:** 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
* **Tuesday:** 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
* **Wednesday:** 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
* **Thursday:** 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
* **Friday:** 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
* **Saturday:** Closed
* **Sunday:** Closed
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# Donate
**We rely on volunteers for our daily operations, and rely solely on donations to support our efforts. We do not limit our services to Sanilac County alone.**
We have no boundaries concerning animals and their welfare. We are not funded by any federal, state or county agency, and we are not associated in any way with any other humane society or shelter except in our desire to protect and defend animals. Your donations are greatly appreciated!
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# About
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Sanilac County Humane Society (SCHS) is a private nonprofit, federal and state tax exempt 501c3 no kill institution run by volunteers and public donations. Our mission is to provide shelter and medical care and find new homes for homeless pets, as well as reduce the number of homeless cats and dogs through our spay/neuter programs.
SCHS was founded in 1996 as a nonprofit state and federal tax exempt group. We are a no kill shelter operating on donations. Initially animals were cared for in volunteers’ homes, however a building was purchased in 2000. Renovations were made and the building was opened in August 2003. Schedules, policies, and guidelines were established to keep the shelter running smoothly 365 days of the year. Every day volunteers feed, water and care for numerous dogs and cats with morning and evening teams. In 2018, we found forever homes for 188 cats and 131 dogs!
SCHS benefits the community with the annual by donation vaccination clinic. Each week shelter animals are spayed/neutered and prepared for adoption. In 2018, 214 animals from our shelter were altered and 338 stray/barn cats were altered and released to their capture locations. In 2017, we vaccinated 326 animals during our by donation vaccination clinic!
We seek sponsors for our popular animal adoption ad in “The Jeffersonian” and “Sanilac County News”; to expose the public to our animals and our shelter in the local press.
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As more volunteers join us, we brainstorm on fundraising and other means of seeking funds and donations from the community, since we are not supported by any federal, state or county agency, or any state or national humane organization. We participate in community affairs offering information about our animal rescue efforts and about responsible pet ownership.
Although we have many supporters and sympathizers, we have only very few active volunteers willing to regularly work with the rescued pets and take care of their needs. Our two constant, greatest needs are volunteers and donations. Without them, our efforts to rescue homeless animals cannot continue.
# From the President
!I would like to take a minute to personally THANK all of the past and present volunteers for an on going job that is never done, but is always done well. To every supporter, THANK-YOU! No dollar amount is ever too small… all the pennies add up. It takes a lot of great people to keep our “No Kill” shelter open and running smoothly. Keep up the good work.
**Carol Schmidt**
 *President*
# Board of Directors
* **Carol Schmidt** – *President / Director*
* **Michaela West** – *Vice*-*President / Secretary*
* **Elaine Mach**  – *Treasurer*
* **Kristen Gillig**
* **Jill Turbok**
# Shout-Out to Our Sponsors
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# Newsletters
# Photo Gallery
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