Antietam Humane Society Inc updated their profile picture.

1 day ago

Meet our sweet, chunky girl of the week, Willow!
Sponsored by our friends Easy Pet Fence

Meet Willow!
This chunky girl was returned to us after her owner was no longer able to care for her and is looking to find a home to call her own.
Willow has been very reserved since coming back to the shelter, and we can't blame her there. She was originally adopted in 2021 and being back in the shelter is a big adjustment for her again. While she is uncomfortable, Willow has not been mean. She appreciates gentle pets and does not mind plopping herself in a lap to get snuggled in.
Willow is declawed and rather hefty so would love to find a patient home to allow her to come out of her shell and help her lose some of those extra pounds! If you are looking for a low energy, lazy girl then Willow is certainly a good fit for you! Willow loves to spend her time snuggled up in a comfy spot, or lap, to sleep the day away!
We have not seen Willow extensively with other animals but an easy-going home that allows her to relax her days would be great for her!
If you think you are the home that this chubby girl can spend her golden years in then feel free to stop by and visit with Willow today!

Willow is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. ... See MoreSee Less

Antietam Humane Society Inc

1 day ago

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Our shelter is beyond full. Every cat and dog kennel is occupied, and we have several cats and dogs residing in wire dog crates. We need help with morning cleaning, as we are also short staffed. If anyone is available in the mornings (we start at 7:00am) to help with dishes, laundry, and cleaning kennels and cages, we would be so appreciative. We have 14 employees total here at AHS, and a lot of things beyond just daily cleaning that we need to get done. Volunteer help with the morning cleaning will free up staff to process adoption applications more quickly to hopefully relieve some of the overwhelm.

We also just wanted to address a couple things:
1) Dogs who have been with us 3+ months have waived adoption fees. That is almost 20 dogs that have been patiently waiting for their forever home.

2) Kittens are 2 for 1 ($79.50) and cats 7+ months are by monetary donation.

3) We want to keep pets in their homes. If you are struggling to feed your pet, please reach out to us. We can provide food.

4) We are not contracted with any of the municipalities we serve, despite many repeated attempts. Our funding is exclusively donations from our supporters and grants as we are able to get them. Despite this, there is no other shelter in the area that will accept stray dogs from Southern Franklin County. We want them to have a safe place, but we have absolutely no more room. We do our best to accept everything we can, but at this time, we just can't. Consider reaching out to your local municipalities to support funding for your local shelter.

5) Yes, we are a no-kill shelter. We do everything we can to give every animal that comes to us a chance. For the past 3 years we have maintained a save rate of 94%. Euthanasia is reserved for medical cases that cannot be treated or behavior that is not safe to put back into the community. Save rate also includes animals that pass on their own, which is often kittens too young to survive in an overcrowded shelter despite our best efforts. We know our no-kill status makes others want to bring their animals to our shelter when they can no longer care for them. As much as we want to help all animals, we must put our service area animals first. If you are out of our service area of Southern Franklin County PA, we encourage you to support your local shelters, as funding goes a long way to save more lives, and to encourage them to enact policies to promote no-kill. We worked with Best Friends Animal Society to do so, and they are always happy to work with shelters looking to increase life-saving. The more overwhelmed we are, the higher chance the animals in our care will deteriorate medically or behaviorally because we do not have the time, space, or staff to give every animal the amount of time they deserve. We do not want to have to make those hard choices for animals that deserve a chance.

6) Every animal in our care can be fostered. This frees up space, allowing staff more time to give to the animals still in our care.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call or email at [email protected]. Please consider helping in some way. Thank you so much for your continued support. ... See MoreSee Less