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A year in Review - 2024

Celebrating 125 Years

Founded by Athens socialite Louise DuBose, the focus of the Athens Humane Society (as it was called then) was to end the cruelty and neglect of carriage horses in the days before automobiles. Eventually, the Society expanded its work to include developing animal protection laws. The Humane Society is the oldest secular charity in Athens!

Today, the Athens Area Humane Society remains steadfast in its vision – to create a society where all dogs and cats have a loving home and the bond between pets and people is celebrated.

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Our Impact

Working to create a more humane society.

We rescue and protect companion animals by providing for their wellbeing, uniting them with loving homes, and advocating for a compassionate society. Thanks to all our volunteers, fosters, donors that have contributed toward our impact in 2023:

1,067

pets have found homes

7,840

pets have been spayed/neutered

38,679

lbs of pet food distributed
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November 22, 2024 in In The News

Athens Area Humane Society celebrates 125th anniversary with adoption deal

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