Welcome to the Humane Society of Forsyth County (Georgia)

Our dedication and mission follows:

The Humane Society of Forsyth County in Cumming, Georgia is dedicated to preventing cruelty to, relieving the suffering of, and providing humane treatment for animals. We stand by the fact that we are one of a few NO-KILL shelters in this area. We are a volunteer organization interested in the rehoming or placement by adoption of abandoned cats, dogs, kittens and puppies within the Forsyth County area, Roswell, North Fulton, John's Creek, and Alpharetta areas.

Our goal is to not only strengthen the bond but also the understanding between animals and humans. The Humane Society of Forsyth County is not funded by local or state government.

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Special Needs Animals need assistance too:

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• Did you know that 70,000 puppies and kittens are born every day in the United States compared to only 10,000 humans? In six years, one female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 puppies. In seven years, one female cat and her young can produce 420,000 cats! There can never be enough homes for all of the animals unless we work together to reduce animal overpopulation.

• According to official county records, 2346 homeless dogs and cats were euthanized out of the 4004 turned in to Forsyth County Animal Control in 1999. What can you do to help prevent this tragedy? You can spay and neuter your pets and encourage your friends, relatives, neighbors, and co-workers to do the same. Spaying and neutering helps your pets live a longer, healthier life. It can reduce the incidence of cancer and many communicable diseases. Altered pets are less likely to bite and roam away from home. Contact your veterinarian today to make an appointment. If you or someone you know would like to have an animal spayed (females) or neutered (males), but cannot afford it, the Humane Society of Forsyth County and the PetVet Clinic may be able to help. You can also sponsor a friend or neighbor’s pet for spay/neuter with their written permission.

• In addition to spaying and neutering, as a responsible pet owner you need to protect your animals from some of the extra dangers that they may encounter in a rural community. Animals that bother livestock are sometimes found poisoned or shot. Dogs that run loose, even in their own neighborhood, run the risk of being picked up by "bunchers" who will sell them to research laboratories. If you have a small dog, cat, or rabbit, watch out for dogs running in a pack who may attack your animal right in your yard.

• How can you protect your pet? Keep it in your home, on a leash or in a fenced yard at all times. Make sure that your pet has a collar with a rabies tag and a tag with your phone number and "reward" on it. Have your pet "micro chipped" so that it can be identified even without the collar. Develop a neighborhood watch for strange trucks and vans in your area. If you must find a new home for your animal, contact the Humane Society or place an ad in the newspaper and charge a fee. Never place a "free to a good home" ad in the newspaper because bunchers answer them. Get a rabies shot for your pet every year since it could be bitten by a rabid wild animal like a raccoon. Give your pet a heartworm pill every month because living in a lake community means more mosquitoes who carry heartworm disease. And, last but not least, become a Humane Society Volunteer!

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