Erie Humane Society

12/31/2024

Wow! We are humbled by the generosity of our community members who chipped in for our shelter dogs and purchased a bag of Redford dog food to donate to EHS!

To date, between Pet Supplies Plus - West Erie, PA and Pet Supplies Plus - Harborcreek, PA, 46 bags of Redford dog food (that’s 1,288 lbs), have been purchased by our community members, exceeding the stores’ combined goal of 40 bags.

We are so grateful for the outpouring of support! There’s still time to buy a bag of food at either store, for $40, to donate to the Erie Humane Society, through close of business on December 31!

Thank you to our friends at both Erie Pet Supplies Plus locations and a huge thank you to our neighbors in the community for your donation!

12/30/2024

Happy Monday!

The following is a beautiful sentiment shared with us by a very dedicated volunteer. We are always in awe of the unconditional love of companion animals. They are truly a gift to our lives and our hope is that they all find themselves wrapped in warmth and love in their forever homes.

“The dogs I know have more soul, more heart, more love, more connection, more patience, and more softness than any human I’ve ever met. They don’t ask for anything—no explanations, no justifications. They just stay, steady and sure, as if they’ve always known what you need before you do.

People complicate love. They wrap it in conditions, dress it in expectations. Dive it towards pain and disappointment. A dog doesn’t do that. Their love is raw, honest, and without strings. Without complications. They see you—not the version you show the world, but the one you keep buried. And they love that version most of all.

I’ve met plenty of people, but none have ever matched the soft, gentle loyalty of a dog. They don’t try to fix you; they just sit beside you, whole and true. Through thick and thin. And that’s more than most humans will ever understand.”

- Drake, R.M. Dog People.

The dog in the upper right corner (Kitana) is available for adoption at the Erie Humane Society. The other three (Kilo, Barry, and Beau) were recently adopted. They are wonderful.

Available for adoption at the Erie Humane Society
2407 Zimmerly Rd, Erie, PA 16506
Kennel License: 2020

12/25/2024

As we reflect on the joy and hope of this holiday season, we are filled with deep gratitude for each of you who has been a part of our journey in 2024. Thanks to your unwavering support, compassion, and generosity, we’ve had the privilege of creating the miracle of a family for over 1,100 shelter pets this year.

Together, we’ve provided these animals with not just homes, but love, safety, and the chance for a brighter future. Your dedication has made all the difference, and we are beyond thankful for the vital role you play in helping us continue this important work.

As we look to the year ahead, we are inspired by what we’ve accomplished together and excited for the possibilities that 2025 will bring. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being a part of the Erie Humane Society family.

Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year filled with love, peace, and continued hope.

With deepest appreciation,
The Erie Humane Society Team

12/25/2024

Happy Holidays from all of us at EHS!! 🐾🎄❤️

12/24/2024

Do you believe in Christmas miracles? We sure do! Two of our longest stay residents have found homes to spend this holiday season, and every other holiday season fur-ever!

Our longest stay dog, Marigold, has been patiently waiting 1 year, 5 months, and 3 days for a place to call her own. She was one of our foster-to-adopt candidates, and they made her an official family member 12/23/24!

The miracle did not stop there, and Ziggy, our longest stay cat, ALSO found his forever home on 12/23/24. He has been with us for 1 year, 9 months, and 21 days! Can you believe it?!

We are so happy when ANY of our shelter animals find homes, but it hits the heart especially deep when we know how long some of our residents have waited for this moment.

Congratulations to Marigold and Ziggy, and the families who have chosen to adopt this holiday season. We could not thank you enough!

12/24/2024

Come visit us and find your new best fur-friend! Happy Holiday everyone!

12/23/2024

The EHS staff and our cute furry friends want to give a BIG thank you to Clark Elementary’s 4th grade students! Over 40 students donated treats, food, and toys for our pets to enjoy this holiday season. Enjoy a few cute pics of our friends picking out their special gift. It’s safe to say they loved each and every one! 🎁🐾

12/22/2024

Just a partial listing of the beautiful felines available for adoption at the Erie Humane Society.

**Visit https://www.eriehumanesociety.org/adopt/adoptable-animals for a complete list of available pets.**

*ALL of our Adoptable Cats/Kittens are Spayed/Neutered, Micro chipped, FVRCP Vaccinated, Rabies Vaccinated, Dewormed, Feline Leukemia/FIV combo tested, given Flea Preventatives, and receive overall general health exams.*

PLEASE COME INTO THE SHELTER AND CHECK OUT THESE LOVEBUGS! :)

12/20/2024

🐈A few of our adoptable cats decided to get into the holiday spirt today with some dress up.
❤️We will let you decide if they look Naughty or Nice?!?!? 💚
They are all currently available and you can find more details about each of them on our website under adoptable cats.
Eriehumanesociety.org

⭐️Disclaimer, they are all definitely on the Nice list! 🎅

12/19/2024

Our canine residents are in need of dry dog food! Please, consider helping them keep their bellies nice and full this holiday season. We typically use Redford Dry Food for all ages that can be purchased locally at Pet Supplies Plus, or Purina Pro-plan at most local pet stores. You can also purchase it from our Chewy wish list, or any website of your choice! We can not say thank you enough to our generous community!

https://www.chewy.com/g/northwestern-pennsylvania-humane-society_b77788299

12/19/2024

Our Animal Cruelty Division shared a wonderful post about some of the animals that came in through their investigations. We love to see how far these animals have come, and the amazing work our staff has done to save them. ❤️

12/18/2024

🖌Lots of paint, love and drool went into these beautiful masterpieces!! Please enjoy going through each of these adoptable dogs with their Christmas artwork.
🎄They all told us their Christmas wish of going home for the holidays, and we couldn't agree more!
Each dog has a small bio listed under their picture, but you can find more info on each of them on our website under adoptable dogs.
"We woof you a Merry Christmas!"💕

12/17/2024

Erie Humane Society Friends & Supporters:

This is a difficult message to deliver, but we are writing to inform you that the EHS Board of Directors became aware of potential wrongdoing by the former executive director and turned the matter over to the Millcreek Police. While this was not an easy decision, the board is confident that taking legal action was appropriate—and necessary—to protect the interests and integrity of the Erie Humane Society.

This is a challenging time for all of us at EHS, but we continue to focus on our no-kill mission to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome pets in need, and we’re excited for the opportunity to bring new leadership, ideas and energy to the organization. With the support of our loyal staff, volunteers, donors and sponsors, we’re heading into our 132nd year ready to make the Erie Humane Society even stronger than ever.

Read the full statement from our President of the Board of Directors here:

Important Message to EHS Supporters, on Behalf of the Board of Directors

12/17/2024

This Saturday, the shelter pets were blessed enough to have TWO large donations brought in by some of our generous community members.

Melissa Sinclair celebrated her 40th birthday and asked for 40 blankets to donate to shelter pets in the Erie area. She ended up receiving a total of 142!

Our shelter pets and shelter employees appreciate everything the public members choose to do for the animals out of the kindness of their hearts. We could not continue our work without you!

12/16/2024

4 PAW-TY PACKS LEFT!
The holidays are getting closer! Please e-mail Jordan at [email protected] to reserve one, or two! Payment will be in person at the shelter and pick up of paw-ty packs are now until 12/21 during our open hours.
Each paw-ty pack is $50 and includes:
-4 pack of your choosing of either Bowser’s Blind Dog Brew (Helles Lager), Dean's Life Line Lager (Mexican Lager), or Rebel’s Redemption (IPA) from Lavery Brewing Co. -Bottle of Ziggy’s Golden Hour white wine from Cellar 22
-EHS Pint glass
-$5 off coupon for upcoming Trivia Event on 1/24/2025
-EHS support decal
-Photo of sponsored pet
-EHS tote bag

12/16/2024

Just a partial listing of the awesome dogs available for adoption at the Erie Humane Society.

All dogs are located at the Erie Humane Society, 2407 Zimmerly Road, Erie, PA 16506. Kennel License #2020.

**Visit https://www.eriehumanesociety.org/adopt/adoptable-animals for a complete list of available pets.**

*ALL of our adoptable dogs are spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, up-to-date vaccinations including Rabies (1 Year), Bordetella & Distemper (DAPP), dewormed, given Flea Preventatives, and receive overall general health exams. Dogs over 6 months of age are heartworm tested and dogs of all ages are started on heartworm prevention.*