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HSHP - Humane Society of the High Plains

We are a no-kill animal shelter dedicated to the welfare of animals within Hays, KS and the surround

08/09/2024

🧡Tails From Their New Home: Pirate🏴‍☠️

As we are still riding the high from Bear and Ruby’s adoption, we got another update in our messages that warmed our hearts!

Pirate is Bear’s brother and was named Pirate for losing his paw from a neglectful owner letting his chain wrap around his paw. He was still one of the sweetest souls to come across.
He is now enjoying his time in home and being a typical Pirate! He steals food and gets on the furniture when he knows it’s against house rules. But his owners don’t mind one bit!
We’re glad to see this precious boy living the life he was always meant to have! 🧡🏴‍☠️

08/09/2024

💜🪅A Smorgasborgi!🪅💜

You all remember June, the borgi? Well her sister, Jade is here!

A borgi is a Border Collie/Corgi!

Sweet little Jade is a little frightened at the moment! She is super pretty and stunning, but she will need adopters who are dedicated to helping her open up and socialize!
She has lived with other dogs and children before and did fine, but here in the shelter, she is scared and reactive!
At the moment she is meet and greet required for potential adopters with young children or any other pets in the home!

Jade is very delicate and after some gentle coaxing, she loves to sit in your lap and be loved on! This girl will go fast so don’t wait!

08/08/2024

❤️🏠🐾Finally Home!🐾🏠❤️

We had some much needed adoptions today! That feels pretty darn good!

Marmalade and Joe Jonas will get to grow up under the warmth of caring humans.

Bella is off to spread smiles and kisses.

Duke will get to make someone the proudest companion.

Good luck to our children! Be good babies!

08/08/2024

EDIT: ADOPTED

🧡🍊Sweet and Tangy🍊🧡

This cutie patutie is Marmalade!
She is our youngest resident! Her sister got adopted the same day they went up for adoption.
Now this tiny girl looks so lonely in her giant condo all by herself!
Do yourself a favor and indulge on this sweet little treat! 🧡

08/07/2024

🩵SHE’S GOING HOME🩵

What’s Meant For You Will Find Its Way Back To You!

The power of Facebook is amazing!
I just posted Miss Calliope today and her original owner from a while ago saw our post. They had to rehome her, and it was so hard for them they instantly regretted it.
Fate has a way of bringing our losses back to us.
They called us right away to come get their baby and begin the healing process. We are so happy we were able to reunite this sweet girl with people who love her.
Good luck sweet girl!

08/07/2024

ADOPTED

🩵📖My Darling, You Are My Poetry📖🩵

“I sometimes dream of a muse. A muse who is kind, beautiful, and has a heart purer than any that has ever been. I feel as if her heart will talk to me in melodies, poems, and stories.” - Jayesh

Meet Calliope! This sweet and timid girl will melt your heart right in two.
Calliope has soulful eyes that have seen pain and hardship. We haven’t the slightest clue what her past entailed, but the poor thing was scared and skinny.
During her first few days at the shelter, Calliope would not sleep on her blanket. She chose to curl up in a tight ball in the middle of her kennel. When you passed by, it was one of the saddest sights to see.
Calliope was very timid with us in the beginning but she wants to trust. She wants to be loved. She is gentle in everything she does. She is now a very sweet and loving creature.
She will need an owner who is soft and understanding. Someone who will open her up and allow her to rediscover the world.
I would imagine that a happy and healthy Calliope is as beautiful as the Greek muse she’s named after.
Adopting her would be real poetry.📝

08/06/2024

🤎🩷BIG NEWS🩷🤎

BEAR AND RUBY WERE ADOPTED TOGETHER

Our longest residents, Bear and Ruby, are going to the same home! We hope that it all works out! These two held special special places in our hearts and we know they held special places in your hearts too! Thank you all for supporting these sweet babes and please send good vibes while they adjust to their new home!

The next few days will be crucial for these two while they adjust. Thankfully they have each other to lean on! Good luck!
While we will miss them, we hope this home is their last!

08/06/2024

UPDATE: ADOPTED

🤍🩷Ruby’s Doggy Day Out!🤍🩷

“Anxiety is something that is apart of me but it’s not who I am.” - Emma Stone

It’s been long overdue, but we made the big leap to take Ruby for a day out of the shelter!

We don’t like stressing any of our dogs out, but sometimes you have to push through stressful moments to better yourself. Well that’s what Ruby and I decided today and let me tell you, she did AMAZING.

Keep in mind Miss Ruby is a country girl. This may have been one of her first outings in a public setting!

The car ride into to town was interesting. She rested her big ole head on top of my head in an effort to be close to me.
Once we got to town we walked a short bit up and down main street. At first, Ruby was overwhelmed with all the cars going by. Being a Great Pyrenees, I fully expected her to drop to the ground and refuse to move. However, Ruby was committed to pushing through. She listened well whenever I coaxed her. She does walk a bit haphazardly, but overall did not pull or bolt on the leash! As many of you know, Ruby isn’t a fan of new people. We did have to walk past a few people, and she did great! She was able to walk past them without panicking or stopping!
We then went to a park to just take some breaths and Ruby even wagged her tail a few times!

This is a huge moment for Ruby Roo! It showed me that she is willing to make an effort to try! She wants to be an outgoing girl and as long as she has a patient and trusting friend by her side, Ruby will continue to get better and better!

I’m am so so so proud of her and the longer she is here, we will continue with short outings to keep adjusting her to the outside world! 🩷🩷🤍🤍

08/05/2024

💜😽Adopt a Cat. Simple as That.😽💜

We have a room full of kittens and cats! It’s so sad seeing them beg behind the glass..

Do you ever wonder what they think about? 🤔

I would imagine they are thinking something like this:

08/05/2024

Life Behind Glass.😢

The longer they sit here, the more desperate they become to get one more minute of open door time. Let’s not make them wait any longer!

08/04/2024

🧡🌞Fun In The Sun🌞🧡

**Disclaimer: the two black puppies are not yet ready for adoption nor can they be played with yet. We will release that information when we decide they can be viewed by the public.***

Please keep in mind both breeds are hunting breeds and do have high energy! It is important you are committed to not just the puppy, but the teenager and the adult dog also! TRAIN, TRAIN, and I cannot stress this enough, TRAIN your puppy!

Joey is the lover boy and is the color of Valentine’s Day chocolate. He is ready for his new home today!

Jake is the tall black puppy. He is eager to please and ready to go on adventures with his new buddy once he is cleared of his ringworm!

Little Jenny is the the smaller black female. She is super sweet and loves to play! She will be ready to become the princess of her new home once her ringworm is clear!

Remember, we DO NOT place adoption holds on any animal. All adoptions are first come first serve!

08/04/2024

❤️‍🔥🐷Wild Hog🐷❤️‍🔥

Mason really wishes he was up in Sturgis, South Dakota right now for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

You might not know it by looking at him, but Mason is a real biker dude. He’s ready to get out of this shelter and feel the wind on his whiskers again! You know what they say..
It’s always the quiet ones you should watch out for!

Vroom in here and adopt him!

08/04/2024

🤫Psssstttt.. We Have A Secret Request!🥺

Ruby and Bear asked me to keep a secret this morning.. And I was never good at keeping them. But these two are requesting some relaxing squares from Heavenly Hounds to help with their anxiety. They also asked for more tasty treats to fill up their buckets! And lastly, we have a large intake of strays with no collars on. They don’t like looking at naked dogs, so large dog collars are needed!
But you guys can’t tell them I told you!

P.S.
treats, calming treats, and collars do not have to be exactly what is listed! We will take anything! ❤️

Link to our Chewy
https://www.chewy.com/g/humane-society-of-the-high-plains_b75561162 -list&wishlistsortby=DEFAULT

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08/03/2024

🩷💅🏻Girl Boss!💅🏻🩷

We did introduce Tika to some dogs and discovered she is dog selective! She seems to be a dominant type and prefers calm dogs who do not get in her space!

Miss Tika has had quite the journey and has found herself here at HSHP.
Tika came to us as a stray and we later found out through the grapevine she spent her first 7 years of life being loved and spoiled before her owner unfortunately passed away. Tika found herself at the Wakeeney Vet up for adoption. She was adopted and brought to Hays where she was immediately caught running around town as a stray. She was never claimed and alas here she is!
Tika may be 7, but she still has all the s***k and sass of your average husky! She sings, she pounces, she runs all around!
We are still learning about Tika and her likes and dislikes. What we do know is, Tika is a loving companion. She is very smart and knows some basic commands.
If you are interested in giving this sweet girl a genuine home, stop on by and meet her!

08/03/2024

🩵🦩Party For Two🦩🩵

*Disclaimer: These two are not yet ready for adoption. They will be once Poppy’s eye gets taken care of!*

Meet Poppy and Penelope! These two miniature Border Collies are gunna take some serious TLC. We have no clue where these two came from, but it’s been assumed they were dumped and have had little socialization in their lives. We are more than likely going to require these two to be a bonded pair. They rely heavily on each other for courage and comfort.
Poppy came in with a bulging eye, that we are going to get checked out at the vet. She is the bigger of the two and seems to be a bit more forthcoming.
Penelope is the smaller one and is a bit more shy. However, both girls have not reacted aggressively towards us. They are just frightened.
After spending some time out in the yard, they do open up and love to sit in your lap and get belly rubs.
They appear to have no training at all and will need an adopter who is willing to put time into training and socializing them.
Being Border Collies, they are very smart and adopters will need to keep an extra eye on them so they don’t find escape routes. With how small they are, they can fit through a small gap in a fence if they choose too.
These two sweethearts are on their way to a new life and we just know they will open up once they feel safe! 💚🩷

08/01/2024

🚨 A twist on the Emergency Dance Trend! 🚨🐾

The Humane Society got creative with the emergency dance trend on tiktok. Instead of different outfits, we wanted to involve our adult adoptable dogs that are looking for a forever home! 🐶

If you visit the shelter you might even adopt a new TikTok dance partner 🕺 🐕

08/01/2024

❤️⚽️DUKE’S DAY OUT⚽️❤️

Any “She’s The Man” fans out there?

Because, speaking as a completely objective third party outsider with absolutely no personal interest in the matter, Duke would make the perfect dog for you…

Ohhhh Duke.. Sweet, shy, and handsome Duke. We had quite the morning together. Duke came to us as a stray and we haven’t the slightest clue what his previous life entailed. What we do know is Duke needs someone who can teach him how to be a dog again.
Duke is very sweet and is rather shy meeting new people and going new places. Once he finds his human, he is going to be the most loyal and dedicated companion. Unfortunately, Duke just won’t show much of a personality… We want nothing more than for this beautiful soul to feel comfortable enough to find himself and be able to express it.
Duke is very well behaved and walks very well on a leash. I have worked with him on some training beyond just sit and he is so eager to learn and please. He doesn’t show much interest at all in toys or other dogs except for his companion Minnie who has since been adopted.
We believe Duke will thrive in a new home where he can relax and know he is loved unconditionally.

If you have ever seen the movie “She’s The Man”, then you’ll know what I mean when I say dog Duke is just like the character Duke. He is shy and scared, but dedicated to hard work and will love you with all his heart. ❤️

Trust me bro, I’ve got a lifetime of knowledge. 😉

Also thanks, Ashley (a fellow staff member) for the cute idea to use the movie! ❤️

07/31/2024

🧡🎬🎭It’s Just Showbiz Baby🎭🎬🧡

We asked several shelter staff members how they felt when working with an actor like Finn. And they all gave a wide variety of answers. Sometimes Finn can be sweet and loving! Sometimes he’s very playful and independent. Other times he can be a downright terror.
Speaking as Finn’s agent, I’m here to tell you he immerses him self in Method Acting. Whatever roll he is playing for the day, he fully embodies that character and becomes them. Even if that means he can be a little mean.
However, Finn means no harm! He just loves the drama and theatre! He is working hard for his ultimate role of the house cat! If you think this dedicated actor would be the perfect fit for you life’s movie, book him today.

07/29/2024

Our Dog of the Week is Bella and is she the FULL package. Bella's house trained, knows basic commands, is current on vaccinations, microchipped and already spayed. This beautiful gal has a personality that shines! She adores people, especially kids and doesn't know a stranger. She enjoys making new friends with other dogs and cats too. Bella also L-O-V-E-S water and will gladly spend the day playing in the lake or pool and spending her evenings curled up on the couch with you! We just don't understand why this big beautiful gal is still waiting for a forever family. If you are interested in giving Bella a home of her own stop by our shelter for a visit today!

07/29/2024

🎸🔥COJO’S DAY OUT🔥🎸

Move over Mick Jagger, cause this dog puts the Swag in Swagger.

Look, if Motley Crue were to have a dog on tour with them in their hay day , it would without a doubt be Cojo.
With this week looking to be scorching hot, we decided to do an evening outing, but man oh man was it still hot. I actually had plans to take a different dog out, but when I got to the shelter, Cojo gave me this look. This man wanted to rock out. And so we did!
We kept it simple with the heat and just strolled up and down main in the shade. At one point, Cojo turned down an ally and stopped at this peculiar looking art piece. An armadillo playing the guitar. I laughed out loud at the irony of us listening to rock music in the car and then seeing that!
We spent the walk looking at any wall art we could find.
Cojo was a real trooper letting me stop and put on those darn sunglasses to take photos. By the end of our trip, he gave up trying to remove them and just let them stay on.
Cojo did amazing despite the heat. He was happy to walk around and mark some new territory. What a dawg!
He did so good sticking by my side and didn’t show any interest and running off with out me.

But seriously, does this dog not look like he uses the same midnight black box hair dye as Nikki Six and Tommy Lee??

Anyway, rock and roll down to the shelter and adopt Cojo! 🎸🤘🏻

07/28/2024

Adopted
🪁💜It’s Cojo, Don’t You Know?💜🪁

Poor Cojo just cannot catch a break…

He was surrendered to us a couple months ago due to his owner having too many dogs.

Adopted out and then returned because the resident cat wasn’t happy.
Adopted out again but was returned due to yet another cat not being able to get used to him.
Adopted out a 3rd time, but returned because they no longer had time for another dog..

So, Cojo is back for a 4th time. But, do not take his returning so many times as a sign something is wrong with him. In fact, Cojo is one of the more mellow dudes we have here. Cojo loves kids and can get along with other dogs and cats if they are willing to like him back. He just needs a family committed to a dog!

07/28/2024

ADOPTED
🐢💚Bored Out of His Mind💚🐢

Look at Samson’s face. Does his face look like the face of an enthusiastic boy? No.

Samson is bored. He watches people come and go. Forced to watch everyone play with the cute kittens. Closest to the door, he hears the dog’s bark non stop.
If I was in Samson’s paws, I would be wearing a smug face too.
Let’s turn his frown upside down and find this green eyed hunk a home!

07/25/2024

❤️🥤🌭DIPPER’s DAY OUT🌭🥤❤️

Grillin’ and Chillin’ with Dipper today!

If you meet Dipper out at the shelter you’ll also see his twin sister Mable. While they do make quite the duo, I decided to see what Dipper is like without his sister.
At first, he was not too happy to be venturing off without her. We had a very vocal drive into town. However, after our walk around Main, Dipper calmed down and had a good time. He so badly wanted to go over and meet other people walking around.
We then went to the park to feel some grass and p*e on trees. Dipper used his greyhound nose and led us around with his sniffer. It was becoming increasingly hot, so we headed to the house for some cold drinks and hot dogs!
Dipper got to enjoy a cold dog brew and enjoyed licking the condiments off the hot dog!
While Dipper is a bit shy without his sister, he was very brave and well mannered. He walks so good on a leash and listens to command! Dipper is a young dog who will make a great companion for someone who wants a goofy and clumsy boy! 🌭❤️🥤

07/23/2024

⛳️ Here are a few snapshots from our 2024 Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course Members & Guest Tournament Fundraiser that happened this last weekend. 🏌️‍♂️
We want to give a huge THANK YOU to all our sponsors and those golfers who participated to help support the Humane Society of the High Plains 🐾

07/23/2024

Don't forget to stop by Blue Light Body Arts with a donation for HSHP to be entered into their piercing raffle!

07/22/2024

Our current Dog of the Week & Lonely Hearts Club member is Ruby. She has been through A LOT in the past 5 months and it shows. It takes time to earn Ruby's trust. She is stressed and on edge when the shelter is open to the public and will not warm up to just anyone who walks by her kennel. Ruby needs a HERO. She needs someone who is patient and kind. Who will take the time to know her before bringing her home. Our beautiful Ruby is a one of kind hidden jewel. 💎She is gentle, cautious, and loving. She loves a good ear scratch and will gently tap you on the leg with her paw when she wants more pets. Her favorite place to be is outside exploring although she does enjoy taking a nap in the A/C. She loves a soft bed and chewy treats and has made a safe haven out of her kennel her at the shelter. She is protective of her safe space and will most likely be a gentle guardian in her next home. If you have it in your heart to consider our shining gem stop by our shelter to meet her today.

07/21/2024

🍔 Don’t forget TOMORROW you can enjoy an amazing dinner at Freddy’s 5pm-9pm to help support your favorite furry friends here at the shelter 🐶😻

07/20/2024

✨🔮We See Your Future🔮✨

Look into their eyes… You are becoming smitten with a kitten..

We have some hypnotic kittens out here. They are predicting some of you will come fall in love with them. You don’t want to say no to your fortune do you?

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2050 US Highway 40
Hays, KS
67601

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Wednesday	1pm - 5pm
Thursday	1pm - 5pm
Friday	1pm - 5pm
Saturday	1pm - 5pm
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Videos

Life Behind Glass.😢 The longer they sit here, the more desperate they become to get one more minute of open door time. Let’s not make them wait any longer!

🌼To Be Young and in Love🌼

🚨 A twist on the Emergency Dance Trend! 🚨🐾 The Humane Society got creative with the emergency dance trend on tiktok. Instead of different outfits, we wanted to involve our adult adoptable dogs that are looking for a forever home! 🐶 If you visit the shelter you might even adopt a new TikTok dance partner 🕺 🐕

Our little drama boy, Finn.🧡🎭

⛳️ Here are a few snapshots from our 2024 Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course Members & Guest Tournament Fundraiser that happened this last weekend. 🏌️‍♂️ We want to give a huge THANK YOU to all our sponsors and those golfers who participated to help support the Humane Society of the High Plains 🐾

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Pour me something tall and strong! 🍻🧡

Looking for a place to cool down during these 100 degrees days? Zelda knows the perfect spot!

“MAMMA MIA!” 🤌 We jumped into this past trend to show you we don’t just pet animals all day 😸 Here is few of the things that just ✨make sense✨ here at the Humane Society of the High Plains! 🐶🐾 If you love this video, we have plenty more things that ✨make sense✨ 😹 #thingsthatjustmakesense #MakesSense #animalshelter

Our Pooh Bear, Jax🍯❤️

🕵️‍♂️ 🐶 YOUR SEARCH IS OVER!! 🐶 🕵️‍♀️ Look no further, visit the shelter today. We have the perfect companion for you that checks ALL your boxes! ✅

Livin'

L-I-V-I-N' Pirate is just trying to live his best life and would love to share the rest of his with you! #adoptabledog #adoptadog #lonelyheartsclub #hshp #livin

Paw & Order

🐾⚖️Paw & Order⚖️🐾 Season 1 Episode 1 “He’s Stuffing Crazy!” Synopsis: Everyday, hundreds of chew toys die at the paws of bored shelter dogs.. Roscoe, has been savaging everything staff offer him.. To save the lives of innocent chew toys and prevent other dogs from losing their favorite stuffy, extremely durable dog toys must be donated!

Yes, you heard that correctly! 😱If you are still searching for a cute little kitten in your life. We have more kittens that are now ready for adoption! 🐈

Training Day!

Bear crushed his training today! 🤎🐻🤎

Kitten Khaos!

💛💥KITTEN KHAOS💥💛 We want to thank everyone who has donated so far to our kittens! We were truly in awe at the number of chewy packages we got so far and we know more is coming! So, to show our appreciation here is a silly clip of one of our up in coming group of boys! Ruff, Tuff, Rumble, and the Baby Jay put on quite the show for you!