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The Golden Belt Humane Society is a non-profi t organization dedicated to animal welfare that provides temporary housing and medical care to unwanted and stray animals.
Come visit the shelter and check out the adoptable cats, dogs and other animals. Or, fi ll out an application and schedule a time for a meet-greet/adoption. If the pet is the right fi t for your household, you could leave with your new furry friend.
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Th e GBHS mission includes the placement of animals by adoption or by networking with rescues. Euthanasia is ONLY used for animals that are unadoptable for reasons of aggressions, sickness and injury.
Once a month, some of the animals spend a few hours outside of the shelter at the Adopt-APet Program. Th is is typically accompanied by a fundraiser, such as a burger or walking taco lunch. In 2021, the third annual Walnut Car Show was held as a benefi t for Golden Belt Humane Society/ Adopt-A-Pet. Money generated helps the shelter to lower adoption fees, pay for medical treatment and spays/neuters, and purchase supplies and equipment.
Check out the Golden Belt Humane Society on Facebook or call for more information.
Th e Golden Belt Humane Society also over sees other temporary placement through the foster program. Foster homes provide the animals stability, training, and extra TLC before they go to their forever homes. To become a foster, visit the shelter for an application.
It is only an impoundment facility for felines and canines. Services through the Golden Belt Humane Society do not include the housing of exotic pets and wildlife. GBHS does, however, provide live traps for nuisance animals. A deposit is required to use these traps.
Another service off ered is pet microchipping for $25. Microchips provide a chance for a lost pet to be returned home quicker. With a simple and easy registration using your email address, you have access to update your contact information, pet information and photos.
Th e Golden Belt Humane Society Animal Control offi cers handle cruelty cases of felines, canines and equines. You may call the shelter directly to make a report, or call Barton County Communications, 620-793-1920.
Donations of cash or pet items are greatly appreciated.
S t t p t t b a f S H h G l A t t n
Humane Society Business Hours
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Adoption/Meet & Greets
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday noon to 3:00 p.m. Saturday
COUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY ASSOCIATES
Animal Rescue Organizations
Hands of Hope Rescue
Founder and President RaShann Southard handsofh operescue.com
Hands of Hope is a non-profi t 501c3 canine rescue, licensed in Kansas and Missouri, dedicated to helping save the lives of dogs in desperate situations such as being in high kill shelters and owner surrenders from Kansas, Missouri and surrounding states.
Th ey are always in need of foster homes in Kansas and Missouri.
Visit the Hands of Hope Rescue page on Facebook for more information about volunteering, adopting a dog or surrendering a dog.
Chasing Tails Rescue Founder Chris Klima chasingtailsdogrescue.com 620-797-0430
Chasing Tails Rescue is a small dog rescue dedicated to fi nding and helping homeless animals in need of care and forever homes. Th is fosterbased, nonprofi t 501c3 organization is licensed in the state of Kansas. Th ey take in dogs of all ages needing rescue. Dogs are fully vetted, meaning they receive all vaccines, spay/ neuter, any medical services needed. Th en the volunteers work towards fi nding them the best homes possible. Since opening in 2017, Chasing Tails Rescue has treated many parvo puppies, dogs hit by cars, and many that were is desperate need of medical attention for various issues.
Contact them through the Chasing Tails Rescue page on Facebook.
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