Our Mission

To promote the well-being of animals and our community through education, care, adoption, and outreach

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The animals rely primarily on private donations for their care!

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We rely heavily on our volunteers for socialization of our animals, cleaning,  walking…

DONATIONS

Material donations are just as important as monetary ones.

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8513 Lyons Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268
Phone: 717-762-9091
Fax: 717-762-0996
Email: [email protected]

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Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat – 10AM-4:30PM
Thurs – 10AM-6:30PM
Sun & Wed – Closed

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Thank you to Ben over at 104.7 WAYZ for interviewing our senior boy, Chance! And special thanks to Franklin Veterinary Associates for sponsoring him this week.
Listen below to find out what he would prefer in his furrever home!

Antietam Humane Society
8513 Lyons Road
Waynesboro, PA 17268
Kennel #2081
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He is such a sweetie 💕

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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.
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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 cant 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.

3 CommentsComment on Facebook

How old is Willow? Very interested

Cindy Rushing willow

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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.
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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 cant. 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 dont hesitate to call or email at ahsinc@pa.net. Please consider helping in some way. Thank you so much for your continued support.

17 CommentsComment on Facebook

My daughter and I would love to come help volunteer! How old do you have to be?

i live too far to volunteer but could donate ? if that helps ?

If someone is fostering, do you still actively try to place the animal?

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Thank you to everyone who came out for our second annual Paws5k and Dogtoberfest! We had a perfect weather day for all the festivities and many of the shelter dogs got to spend the morning outside.
We are so grateful to Rough Edges Brewing for making the Ales for Tails contest possible and for Mainstreet Waynesboro, Inc. always being willing to help support their local non-profits and businesses. This year we raised over $12,000 between the Ales for Tails contest and Paws5k! All that goes directly to the care of the shelter pets. Thank you to all who donated!
Be sure to visit Rough Edges for their Ales for Tails beer can, featuring Scout, later this year. We can't wait to see you (and hopefully many more) all back next year!
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Thank you to everyone who came out for our second annual Paws5k and Dogtoberfest! We had a perfect weather day for all the festivities and many of the shelter dogs got to spend the morning outside. 
We are so grateful to Rough Edges Brewing for making the Ales for Tails contest possible and for Mainstreet Waynesboro, Inc. always being willing to help support their local non-profits and businesses. This year we raised over $12,000 between the Ales for Tails contest and Paws5k! All that goes directly to the care of the shelter pets. Thank you to all who donated!
Be sure to visit Rough Edges for their Ales for Tails beer can, featuring Scout, later this year. We cant wait to see you (and hopefully many more) all back next year!Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

Happy Saturday Caturday! 🐱
Many of our long-term feline residents share similar characteristics, specifically black and black/white cats, which tend to have extended stays at AHS. Despite this, they possess equal amounts of affection and sweetness. The length of their stay can increase even more if they are an older adult/senior kitty.
If you're seeking a cuddle companion or considering adoption, visit us today to meet our wonderful adoptable cats! ❤️
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8 CommentsComment on Facebook

Black cats are great!! It's a shame they are usually overlooked at most shelters. They are just as loving and playful as other cats.

We adopted our black cat M.T.O from the Antietam Humane Society and he is the greatest addition to our family. Most lovable, patient, family friendly kitty 🖤

Black cats are my favorite ❤️

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