KHS At A Glance

Two thousand nineteen will be one of the most eventful and exciting years in the long history of the Kalamazoo Humane Society. We celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Dog Walk & K-9 Festival, we will break ground on our long-awaited Animal Care & Resource Center, and we will expand our services to meet the needs of our community more effectively. The support and dedication from our communities and donors allowed us to reach these milestones.

Since our beginning in 1897, the Kalamazoo Humane Society has been a pioneer in animal welfare. Two women concerned about the treatment of children and livestock in Kalamazoo have left a legacy of compassion and innovative problem-solving behind them. We are honored to be able to carry the torch they lit so long ago; a light that still guides us today as we enter the next chapter in our story.

We are thankful for the support we receive, and we sincerely appreciate the trust you have in us to improve the lives of animals with your generous contributions to our services and programs. Because of this, we know that transparency is a top priority. It’s easy to claim transparency, but without the quantifiable impact to support it, 'transparency' is just a word. We want to give you more than words. We are proud to be able to provide you with solid stats and numbers that show how we turn your gifts to us into real-life solutions for pets and people that have nowhere else to turn for help.

Many people wonder how we can make a difference when we aren't sheltering pets. It's important to understand that there are multiple components to the issue of animal welfare. Sheltering and pet rescue is an essential component, and our local shelters and rescue groups are doing a fantastic job of managing the homeless and abandoned pets that need a second chance. Another critical element is PREVENTION.

Here at KHS, we specialize in prevention. We have concentrated our every effort on preventing pets from abandonment or ending up in shelters and rescues. When we reduce the number of unwanted cats and dogs and help owners keep the pets they have, we're allowing the shelters and rescues to focus on the smaller percentage of pets that are truly in need of rescuing. Rather than spread our resources thin over multiple areas, we have zeroed in on prevention, which allows us to maximize our effectiveness.

While you look over our 2018 statistics, please know that our success is a direct result of the contributions, grant funding, volunteering and support of those that understand that prevention is the best medicine.

Thank you for a fantastic 2018. We look forward to giving you an even more incredible 2019, with your continued support.

KHS AT A GLANCE | JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2018

838 Female Dogs Spayed, 811 Male Dogs Neutered, 1,897 Female Cats Spayed, 1,769 Male Cats Neutered

5,315 SURGERIES IN 2018 - OVER 72,000 CATS AND DOGS ALTERED SINCE 2002!

751 CLIENTS visited our Food Bank a total of 3,845 TIMES and received 52,390 POUNDS of cat litter and pet food which included: 483 cans of cat food, 30 cans of dog food, 1,125 bags of cat litter, 3,066 bags of dry cat food and 2,876 bags of dry dog food

Thanks to you, KHS has been able to provide 11 dog houses and 10 bundles of straw.

We’ve loaned out 4 citronella bark collars, 4 live traps and 5 pet crates.

KHS volunteers have given us an incredible 3,081 hours of their time!

For volunteer information, contact Sarah Mead at 269-743-0382 or smead@kazoohumane.org