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Adams County Humane Society

Adams County Humane Society is a private non-profit 501c3 organization funded entirely by donations, adoptions, services, and fundraisers. Despite our name, we are not owned or operated by the government. Our animals come in from owner surrenders, overcrowded facilities, and as strays. We do not euthanize animals due to length of time or lack of space at ACHS. We are proud to report that in 2020, our euthanasia rate was 1.1%, in 2021 it was .4%, in 2022 it was 1.01% - one of the lowest in the state! ACHS History Adams County Humane Society was formed in the early ‘70’s by a group of concerned citizens. It was incorporated in 1974. The animal control officer at the time had to shelter the animals at his farm. Eventually, this dedicated group decided that a shelter in Adams/ Friendship was needed. Through the endless hours doing fundraisers and hard work by this group of citizens, in 1988 the first Humane Society was built. Finally, a permanent home for ACHS to better help the animals of Adams County. In 2000, plans were made to expand the shelter into a larger facility with outdoor exercise areas, and better separation of animal areas. After a generous memorial gift given by Dr. Wesley Willard, the Board of Directors decided to add on once again in 2008, adding a surgical room, an intake room, isolation room and creating a larger cat room. Although the number of animals has increased since 1974, we take great pride in our animal care and adoption rate. ACHS continues to strive to improve the quality of life for animals through education and adoption. ACHS is a small shelter 100% run by donations, adoptions, services and fundraisers. We do not euthanize for space, no healthy, adoptable animal is ever euthanized. We need your support to continue our important work of helping the animals & people of Adams County & surrounding areas.