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Tuesday 12pm - 6pm Wednesday 12pm - 6pm Thursday 12pm - 6pm Friday 12pm - 6pm Saturday 12pm - 6pm Sunday 3pm - 5pm

Finney County Humane Society

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Finney County Humane Society

The Finney County Humane Society is a non-profit organization located in Garden City, KS. in the Sout Non Profit
Animals

12/05/2023

Is this your dog came in injured

12/04/2023

FCHS is getting a jump start for the new year! We had lots of great volunteers this year and we cannot give your many paws up for all the hard work you have endured with us!

With that being said,
WE ALWAYS NEED VOLUNTEERS!
We are needing volunteers for the following tasks:
-Kennel Cleaning (Animal kennels, outdoor kennels, bleaching, etc.)
-Building Cleaning (Laundry, dishes, inventory, organization, etc)
-Transport Drivers - Colorado, Wichita, Iowa, Liberal and many more!
-Fosters
-Enrichment - Playing with animals, brushing, engaging socialization.

We are wanting to see more of our amazing community in our Shelter and working together to find homes and keep all of our babies the healthiest they can!

Help us out today!
Thank you!

12/04/2023

Last Saturday was our last clinic of 2023!
What a difference we made this year getting so many animals the treatments and vaccines that they need to live long and healthy lives!

We want to keep helping out our amazing community with these clinics! From vaccines and treatments to nail trims, we are here to help you get your pet everything it may need.

Here are the upcoming dates that we will host our Low Cost Vaccination Clinics- Share the post so someone you know can see and get their tail in to the Shelter during our clinics!

12/04/2023

is this your cat?

12/03/2023

Is this your dog?
Will need proof of ownership to reclaim

12/01/2023

Is this your dog?

12/01/2023

LAST CLINIC OF 2023!!!
Don't forget to come see us tomorrow for the last vaccine clinic of the year!
Get them in for shots, treatments or microchips! With colder weather approaching, animals begin to pour into shelters, so help us help you get your pet back quicker with a microchip and/.or city tag!

Don't miss it!

12/01/2023

From the bottom of our hearts; staff and animals, we want to say THANK YOU to our community!
We found fosters for all our smallest puppies who would not have the best chance due to their age and size!
We found some cat fosters as well and we can start our new month on a safe foot.
This is very hard on our hearts during this time and your help Lifted so much of it off of our shoulders.
We still have many animals that need saved so please keep sharing, sharing sharing and working hard along with us to help our furry friends!

Our animals need all of us to help them! We can’t do it without you all!
Thank you again!
- Amanda 🐾 ❤️

11/30/2023

We are needing any empty litter pails like these for cat room! Any donations appreciated!

11/30/2023

These babies were brought in today. 2 are pretty small and they are going to need some TLC! Please help us, a shelter is no place for such tiny babies!

11/30/2023

Just a quick reminder,
We adopt animals out to all counties.
As long as the animal that is being adopted follows all city ordinances and rules, and full adoption process will allow the adoption!

Adoption Process:
1). Apply online at www.adoptgck.com
-Note: Applying for an animal does not always guarantee animal will be available at the time of your approval.
-References must be NON FAMILY MEMBERS!
-Landlord/Owner must approve.

2). When approved, a pet test will be required.
-Test includes meeting new potential owner and/or animals in the home. This is required for EVERY ANIMAL no exceptions. This ensures safety of all of our animals and yours!
-We understand that some animals do not do well in a shelter environment, so this is where we can utilize our adoptions yards, field & play yards to test.

3). If pet test goes well, preadopt/adoption option is offered.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

Finney County Humane Society is more than an animal shelter. We're driven by fostering and adoptions but also provide regular meals, hygiene and grooming, administer vaccines, spay and neuter new intakes and provide a host of other much-needed services for pets.

11/30/2023

Fraction of cats we have at Shelter!
Please help us out! We will supply anything that is needed!

Again, WE NEED HELP!

11/30/2023

Hello community!
We are in dire need of fosters, adopters or tags for rescue. We just filled our last dog kennel in the building. We are completely full on both sides now (cat and dog rooms).
Please help us foster! Check out our website or stop in to check out our sweet fur babies that need OUR help.
We need help Garden City! Please help us all down here at the Humane Society.
These babies deserve a chance at a loving, warm, comfortable home.

We will provide all necessary material for fostering (litter, food, beds, kennels, vet care, everything!)

Share, Share, Share!
Thank you !
FCHS!

11/30/2023

Is this your dog ?
Found at GCHS.

11/30/2023

Newest pups coming to the shelter tomorrow, fosters desperately needed! Will have first parvo shot, bordtella, dewormer, flea treatment!

Please help us!

11/29/2023

TOMORROW is the LAST DAY of our event

We have one more day left of our event for dogs! Come find your perfect dog companion (ON SITE DOGS ONLY- no preadopts or fosters), move forward with adoption and pull a leaf/pumpkin off the board and get $25-$100 off your dog adoption (per an anonymous donor)!

We are open tomorrow from 12-6pm! If you don't have an application in, go to adoptgck.com, do NOT WAIT for it to be approved to come meet them. We can process the application while you are here!

We look forward to seeing you :)

11/29/2023

is this your dog?

11/29/2023

Hello community!
We got quite a bit going on today and not enough hands!
We are at full capacity and our staff needs to attend to each one.
Volunteers needed for shelter cleaning, dishes, inventory, etc.
Please help us out today!

11/28/2023

Is this your dog? Found in the parking lot at Ollie's

11/27/2023

are these your dogs?

11/27/2023

is this yo dog?

11/26/2023

Is this your kitten?

11/25/2023

Is this your cat? Found on Pennsylvania Street

11/25/2023

Closing early today!
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Please stay safe and warm tonight. Thank you community.

11/25/2023

Fosters Needed.
8 ten week old puppies just surrendered.
Needing a comfy home to gain weight and keep warm. Please help us out , 8 young puppies in a shelter is not a way to start their lives.
Help us out by fostering/adopting or rescuing!

11/25/2023

Is this your dog?
Found in Fulton and Fleming

11/25/2023

Is this your cat?
Found on sante fe.

11/25/2023

Is this your dog?
Found in S Karen.
Injured.

Address

124 Fleming
Garden City, KS
67846

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 6pm
Wednesday	12pm - 6pm
Thursday	12pm - 6pm
Friday	12pm - 6pm
Saturday	12pm - 6pm
Sunday	3pm - 5pm

Telephone

(620) 277-3725

Website

www.adoptgck.com

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Puppies!

These babies were brought in today. 2 are pretty small and they are going to need some TLC! Please help us, a shelter is no place for such tiny babies!

November Adoption Sales! 🍃 🍂

November is here & our generous donor is at it again! 🍃 🍂 What better way to think our adopters than discounted adoption fees?! 💵 🚨🚨 November Adoption Specials🚨🚨 🐱- $100 OFF all cat adoptions! 🐶- Any dog adopted during November gets the opportunity to pull a ‘Thank You’ card with a discount amount inside! Discounts range from $25-$100 off adoption fees! Regular adoption process applies! No holds-no exceptions. Stop in and check out our amazing animals that are all patiently waiting for a new home! You can also check out our website for all available animals at www.adoptgck.com!

Could this be your dog? Found by 6th road in Ingalls, found injured.

Foster was found for all seven! This is our reality. Just dropped off to our back garage door . Please help us with fosters! Please! We are on a dog hold due to no empty kennels. Please help these babies!

Here is Miss Violet! She’s a 2.5 Year old female pit. She’s dog/cat/kid friendly! Loves to play with her toys and is very motivated to learn different commands when a toy or squeaker is used! She would make the PERFECT family dog! Stop in to meet Violet today!

Gideon is heading to his new home! He is beyond happy & ready to burst out of here! Thank you for saving our sweet boy G! #FCHS #adopt620 #adoptgck

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Our Story

FCHS was formally established on December 3, 1997. The founding members were Claudia Wodjylak Manginelli, Mary Guy Eves, and Joy Anstaett. The founding members had all become aware of the deplorable conditions at the city/county shelter, especially for the cats. There was much untreated disease and injuries, terrible overcrowding, and an estimated 95% euthanasia for the intakes. The animals suffered just from being there and their euthanasia was actually merciful due to the conditions. The shelter hours were sporadic and not consumer friendly, making it nearly impossible for citizens to find their lost pets if they were picked up.

The newly formed organization was met with enthusiasm by the animal lovers in the community, but other groups were not encouraging. The group was an inconvenience to the animal control personnel, and therefore to the police department since the shelter was under their jurisdiction; and the veterinarians in the community were wary that we would be trying to hinder their business practices by asking for/expecting discounted services and special favors.

Our primary purpose in those early days was to just try to keep a few animals alive long enough to find their owners, or find new owners. We established foster homes, and after a year or so, began transporting dogs to other locales to larger shelters and rescue groups. We still lost many more than we saved for many years. The cats, unfortunately, still had few options, but at least a few made it to foster care and were able to be adopted.

Our other purpose was to draw attention to the horrible physical condition of the animal shelter facility, both as a holding area for the animals, but also for the staff who worked there and for the public who came to visit. We were able to attract enough public attention that in 2008 enough people suggested to the City Government that a new shelter facility should be a high priority for the capital improvement program that it made it to the table for discussion. We lobbied tirelessly for the new shelter. The newspaper wrote stories about the conditions,; tv stations interviewed us; we wrote blogs and letters to the editor and got enough public pressure applied that the city willingly sought to build the shelter. The county commissioners were reluctant to participate, but finally yielded to pressure and agreed to help.

The new shelter opened in February 2010. At that time , the Shelter manager had resigned and no new person had been hired. FCHS volunteers were instrumental in the move from the old shelter to the new one. We were still not entirely welcomed or appreciated, but the PD needed us and therefore encouraged us to participate. With the new shelter came new opportunities. Adoptions soared with additional traffic to the new clean facility. Unfortunately so also did intake. In April 2010 a new shelter manager was hired. Unfortunately, old procedures continued to plague the operations and many foster homes were added to try to keep as many animals as possible alive long enough to find them adopters or rescue. It was a trying time. Managers came and went and so did our volunteers. Many found it too discouraging to try to save an animal and then find out it was put to sleep just because it had been on the books for too many days. Volunteers dropped out like flies. Foster homes disappeared. Only a few die hards remained. The writing was on the wall. Finally the PD realized that the politics of running a humane shelter was a nightmare for them and in 2016 they asked the Humane Society to take over operations. Although this had been suggested several times before, the HS had not been in a position to accept due to shortage of funds. A wonderful bequest from a cat loving citizen who died in 2015 made it possible to accept the responsibility of running the shelter. The rest, as they say, is history. We took over operations on January 1, 2017. Although many predicted that we would fail, in fact, even hoped for it, we proved them wrong. Through our leadership the shelter has become one of the most progressive in the state.