National Humane Education Society

National Humane Education Society The Briggs Animal Adoption Center houses and cares for the animals available for adoption through The National Humane Education Society. In 1948, Mrs. Anna C.

Spay Today, our low cost spay and neuter service, also runs out of the Briggs Animal Adoption Center. Briggs founded The National Humane Education Society as a private nonprofit animal welfare organization. Our mission is "to foster a sentiment of kindness to animals in children and adults." Now, more than 70 years after its founding, without financial assistance from local, state, or federal gove

rnments, NHES continues to grow and help countless animals through its Humane Education and Animal Care programs. The Briggs Animal Adoption Center (BAAC) houses and cares for the animals available for adoption through the National Humane Education Society. Spay Today, our low cost spay and neuter service also runs out of the Briggs Animal Adoption Center. Please come visit for a tour or to see our many wonderful adoptable animals!

Don't forget to come visit with adoptable dogs from Briggs Animal Adoption Center this Saturday from 11am Happy Hound i...
02/21/2025

Don't forget to come visit with adoptable dogs from Briggs Animal Adoption Center this Saturday from 11am Happy Hound in Leesburg.

02/21/2025

4 puppies available now!

Yogi and Yoda are female Terrier mixes.

Aspen and Gusty are male Australian Shepherd mixes.
(Their 7 sisters will be available soon!)

Come meet your new fur kid! We're open 'til 5 pm!

Please come visit with adoptable dogs from Briggs Animal Adoption Center this Saturday from 11am to 1pm at Happy Hound i...
02/20/2025

Please come visit with adoptable dogs from Briggs Animal Adoption Center this Saturday from 11am to 1pm at Happy Hound in Leesburg

Prepare to melt into a gooey puddle of happiness as three super adorable kittens embark on their epic adventure to find ...
02/20/2025

Prepare to melt into a gooey puddle of happiness as three super adorable kittens embark on their epic adventure to find their purr-fect forever homes! These playful fluffballs are certified purr professionals and snuggle superstars! So, what are you waiting for? Dash over and adopt your new furry sidekick today! We’re here until 5 PM, so don’t let this cuteness slip away!

We're in need of non-fitted, no-elastic flat sheets. If you or anyone you know has any that they can donate, please let ...
02/19/2025

We're in need of non-fitted, no-elastic flat sheets. If you or anyone you know has any that they can donate, please let us know. Thank you!

Our education team still has plenty of spots for local programs (within a two hour radius of our campus in Charles Town,...
02/19/2025

Our education team still has plenty of spots for local programs (within a two hour radius of our campus in Charles Town, West Virginia) this April and May! If you would be interested in having NHES come visit your local school click the link below to learn more:
https://www.nhes.org/education-2/programrequestform/

Calling all runners and walkers! Would you like to make an impact for our Spay Today program by signing up as a team wit...
02/18/2025

Calling all runners and walkers! Would you like to make an impact for our Spay Today program by signing up as a team with your furry friend to raise additional funds? Click here https://givebutter.com/tailsontrails%20

02/18/2025

Get ready to fall head over paws for these two adorable terrier mix siblings! Yoda and Yogi are wiggling with excitement, just itching for the green light to meet their forever families. Keep your eyes peeled because these charming pups will be ready to steal hearts soon!

02/16/2025
02/15/2025

Update: Both Jelly and Spud have been adopted! 🥰

Prepare to be smitten by a feline or two! Jelly and Spud are now available for adoption! You can’t get any sweeter than these two purr machines. Jelly wants to be your shadow and soak up all the love! And, don’t let Spud’s expression fool you...He is just mad that the hands are on the camera and not on him!

Overload on carbs and sugar with a little Spud or Jelly Today!

Boogie has been adopted!Boogie the 7 month old Boston Terrier pup has arrived! He's a fun, friendly and smart boy who wa...
02/15/2025

Boogie has been adopted!

Boogie the 7 month old Boston Terrier pup has arrived! He's a fun, friendly and smart boy who wants to set the record for the fastest adoption time ever! So, hurry on in and scoop up your new family member today!

We're open until 4 pm.

02/15/2025

Update: Tux, Trix and Disney have been adopted! 😍

🐾 Adopt a Furry Bestie: 3 Adorable Kittens on the Hunt for Their Forever Families! 🐾 These spunky little furballs are ready to leap into your heart and home! They’re itching to play, explore, and curl up for cozy snuggles with their new humans. Let’s find these cuties their purr-fect match! 🐱💖

We're open this weekend from 10-4pm.

02/14/2025

We hope this adorable footage of our adoptable dogs enjoying some homemade treats warms your heart this Valentine's Day! Thank you to the homeschool tour who had so much fun making these treat with the education team for our furry friends🐾🥰

Update: Yoshi and Yeti have been adopted! 🥰Ready for a little fluffy cuddle bug (Yoshi) or perhaps a talkative tiny torn...
02/14/2025

Update: Yoshi and Yeti have been adopted! 🥰

Ready for a little fluffy cuddle bug (Yoshi) or perhaps a talkative tiny tornado (Yeti) in your life? Well, these sweeter than sweet boys are ready for forever you! Now, all you need to do is decide which one of these adorable pups fits your family lifestyle the best! Come meet your new family member today! We're open until 5pm.

*Puppies are not included in the Valentine's Day 50% off adoption fees special.

Our adoptable pups were having the time of their lives in yesterday's snowy wonderland! Want to join the frosty fun? Ado...
02/13/2025

Our adoptable pups were having the time of their lives in yesterday's snowy wonderland! Want to join the frosty fun? Adopt one of these snow dogs today!

*Valentine's Day Special*Love is in the air! This upcoming week, Wednesday 2/12- Saturday 2/15, all dog adoptions will b...
02/09/2025

*Valentine's Day Special*

Love is in the air! This upcoming week, Wednesday 2/12- Saturday 2/15, all dog adoptions will be 50% off!

"My furry Valentine, you make every tail wag worth it!" 💗

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Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
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Sunday 10am - 4pm

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4 puppies available now! Yogi and Yoda are female Terrier mixes. Aspen and Gusty are male Australian Shepherd mixes. (Their 7 sisters will be available soon!) Come meet your new fur kid! We're open 'til 5 pm!

Get ready to fall head over paws for these two adorable terrier mix siblings! Yoda and Yogi are wiggling with excitement, just itching for the green light to meet their forever families. Keep your eyes peeled because these charming pups will be ready to steal hearts soon!

Valentine's Day Treat Time
Valentine's Day Treat Time

We hope this adorable footage of our adoptable dogs enjoying some homemade treats warms your heart this Valentine's Day! Thank you to the homeschool tour who had so much fun making these treat with the education team for our furry friends🐾🥰

Yoshi has been adopted!

Fun Facts About Beagles
Fun Facts About Beagles

Let's Learn About Beagles This Wednesday! Check out this cute video for fun facts about beagles with adoptable Bentley, Laverne, and Shirley. Learn More About Bentley: https://www.baacs.org/adoption/bentley/?category=canine Learn More About Laverne: https://www.baacs.org/adoption/laverne-2/?category=canine Learn More About Shirley: https://www.baacs.org/adoption/shirley-2/?category=canine

Hound dog fans, this way, please! Woohoo! We knew you couldn’t resist. Iris is sweet as pie, adores cuddles, scrumptious treats, and keeping herself entertained (unless she’s in full-on nap mode, of course). Come meet Iris today! We're here until 5pm. https://www.baacs.org/adoption/iris-2/?category=canine

*Adopted!* Sammie is waiting for you! Come make him a part of the family today! https://www.baacs.org/?post_type=adoption&p=76774&preview=true

Winter Safety Tips
Winter Safety Tips

We sure are feeling the cold here at NHES- and our furry friends are too! Let's learn how we can keep them safe this winter with five quick tips 😊

Lucy's Caturday Feature!
Lucy's Caturday Feature!

This Caturday we are featuring the lovely Lucy! This petite senior sweetheart is ready to ward off the cold weather by keeping warm in your lap! Are you looking for a laid-back kitty like Lucy? Learn More About Lucy: https://www.baacs.org/adoption/76745-2/?category=feline

Adoptable Dorothy
Adoptable Dorothy

I’m clicking my paws together right now…. “There’s no place like home!” Did it work? Are you on your way to adopt me yet? - Dorothy https://www.baacs.org/adoption/dorothy/?category=canine

Pasty's Caturday Feature
Pasty's Caturday Feature

Happy Caturday Everybody! We are featuring Patsy on this blustery day🐱🥰 Patsy is a kitty with a gentle personality who likes to greet her friends with some friendly purrs- once she's had her fill of social time she'll find a cozy place to get her beauty sleep! 😴Come give this country girl a home of her own. We are open from 10-4 this Saturday and Sunday! Learn More About Patsy: https://www.baacs.org/adoption/patsy-2/?category=feline

Once again Happy Hound and its patrons outdid themselves with an unbelievable amount of Angel Tree donations for our homeless animals. We cannot thank you all enough for your generosity and for thinking of us each year. Please enjoy just a small peek of the joy you brought today with the video below.

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Briggs Adoptions

Briggs is a popular place where many people want to come to adopt an animal. This is because we are known for loving and taking the utmost care of the animals we receive. We provide the highest standard of medical care to each animal before it is placed for adoption. That’s also why so many people want to surrender dogs and cats to us. However, because we don’t euthanize a healthy animal just to make room for a more popular or more easily-adoptable animal, we often only have a few pups, kittens or popular breeds at any given time. Adopting an animal is a very emotional process and no one is more aware of that than the staff at Briggs.

When we have one adorable puppy or kitten available, we can, and do, receive as many as 20 applications on just that one animal in a day. This is why we state that we will choose what we feel would be the “best match” between the applicants’ lifestyle, home environment and the animal’s personality. We are upfront at the beginning of the application process and ask that if the applicant doesn’t agree with our process, that they don’t continue moving forward with the application. We wish we had the room and money to save many puppies and kittens at one time but we rely on our donation income to staff our building and help the animals. We ask that if you do not receive the animal you are looking at here, please go to another shelter, possibly animal control or a “kill” shelter and save another life. Thank you.