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| · SPAY/NEUTER Pets NOW!
· ENCOURAGE your friends to do the same
· BE A GOOD PARENT and teach children to respect animals
· REPORT ALL CASES of animal abuse or neglect immediately to the Humane Society at 352-2477
· SPREAD THE WORD that "cruel isn't cool"
· NEVER abandon an animal you can no longer care for; call the Humane Society at 352-2477 instead
· DONATE! Remember, just a buck can change their luck!
· VOLUNTEER your time at our shelter and make a difference in an animal's day |
Founded in 1968 "to protect God’s creatures in times of trouble on Grand Bahama Island," The Humane Society of Grand Bahama is a fully recognized, non-profit, charitable institution governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, dedicated to the eradication of animal suffering on our shores.
While focusing on the tragic feral dog/cat problem pervading our Island, we also deal with the abuse/neglect that can occur within the home through misguided concepts and assumptions as well as lack of education on the care and treatment of animals.
Our programmes include an active Spay/Neuter Campaign (free to those who otherwise cannot afford it,) a School Outreach effort, a watchdog Animal Abuse Hotline, "Operation Puppy Lift," our Sister Shelter Partnership with ARF (Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons,) and a broad public relations campaign starring "Amigo," Society mascot and poster boy – he himself a former stray “potcake” who was found starving and diseased, who was rescued and rehabilitated, going on to become a star in the Bahamas and who is about to take his message internationally, as the 'spokesdog' and star of the Humane Society of the United States/Humane Society International’s "Be Kind Campaign."
The Humane Society of Grand Bahama relies almost completely on public support in order to keep its doors opened and its programmes functioning. The task at hand is both daunting and overwhelming and cannot possibly be accomplished to the point of making any meaningful difference without full community support.
It is so terribly important that care of our animals be viewed not only in the humanitarian context of alleviating the suffering of God’s Creatures, but also as it affects tourism, public health and future business investments. Our animals are as ‘Bahamian’ as our soft beaches and coral reef laden sea and must be afforded the same respect - our treatment of them glaringly reflecting upon us as an Island of caring people.
We invite you to browse through our site, get to know us, and most importantly, become involved.
Frances Singer-Hayward, Chairman
The Humane Society of Grand Bahama
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