Humane Society of Sumter County

04/30/2025

Today is National , and we couldn’t be more grateful to celebrate it by recognizing our amazing hosts, Thom and Jenny Fross of Fross & Fross Wealth Management, and of course cutie pie Ms. Chica too! This week, they warmly welcomed us—and many of our adorable shelter dogs—to their beautiful farm for another unforgettably fun “Yappy Hour” gathering.

With their fellow animal-loving friends and clients plus all their dogs, they encouraged adoption, volunteerism, and smart ways to financially give for lasting good in our community. Thank you, Thom and Jenny, and your great team for your continued support and for helping us make a real difference in the lives of these deserving pets!

View our super dogs and cats at hsspca.org and we bet you’ll find your new best friend!

04/30/2025

Humane Society of Sumter County Joins BISSELL Pet Foundation to Offer Reduced Adoption Fees During Spring Empty the Shelters Event

Lake Panasoffkee, FL. 04/30/2025—BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is once again prompting a nationwide call for adoption through its event, running May 1-15, 2025. Humane Society of Sumter County will participate alongside 380+ shelters across 43 states to help pets find loving homes through reduced adoption fees of $70 or less, generously sponsored by BISSELL Pet Foundation.

Humane Society of Sumter County will participate from May 1-15, at three locations, offering $25 adoptions for eligible cats, dogs, kittens and puppies. Visit hsspca.org to view adoptable pets and learn more.

"Every time we host Empty the Shelters, it affirms the importance of this lifesaving program," said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. "During the two-week event in May, tens of thousands of pets of all kinds, many who've waited far too long, will find the loving homes they deserve. Empty the Shelters has created real momentum around adoption, helping our nation's overcrowded shelters save more lives. We are proud to keep expanding this life-changing effort and grateful to everyone who makes it possible by adopting or donating."

The Humane Society’s adoptable animals will be at these locations during this special event:
• Dogs & Cats at Humane Society of Sumter County, 994 CR 529A, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
• Cats/Kittens at PetSmart, 3667 Wedgewood Lane, The Villages, FL 32162 (Dogs/Puppies there on Sat., May 10 from 11AM-1PM.)
• Cats/Kittens at Sparr Building & Farm Supply, 6000 Signature Drive, Wildwood, FL 34785

This year, BISSELL Pet Foundation is also allowing Foster-to-Adopt pets to qualify during the event so interested adopters are welcome to give it a try with a potential new furry family member. This can help place more wonderful pets with loving families. Thanks also go to Cathy Bissell for making all this lifesaving possible!

Since its inception in 2016, Empty the Shelters has helped more than 323,000 pets find loving homes and is now the largest funded adoption event in the country. The program partners with more than 815 animal welfare organizations across 49 states and Canada.

BISSELL Pet Foundation and Humane Society of Sumter County urge families to research the pet they are interested in adopting, as well as adoption requirements. For more information on adopting or donating to “Empty the Shelters,” visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters and https://www.hsspca.org/

04/28/2025

HELP!!!
Donations are down and requests for help to feed pets are rising!

Can you help with a donation to our free Kibbles Pet Food Pantry so no local pets go hungry?

We are especially low on any brands of cat & kitten dry & canned foods but at this point we will also soon need dog and puppy food as well. 
(PS- To save you some money too, check with grocery stores for specials such as BOGOs!)

You can drop off donations at our shelter at 994 CR 529A, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 or easily order through the Chewy’s “Gives Back” program (https://www.chewy.com/g/humane-society-spca-of-sumter-county-inc_b77702466) or at our Amazon Wish List at https://a.co/8StWeQp where both will ship directly to us.

Donations can also be dropped off at: -VCA Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital
-Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Sumter
-Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming The Villages
-Whole Earth Pet Supply
-Paws Animal Hospital
-Sparr Building and Farm Supply - Wildwood, FL

THANK YOU!!!

04/27/2025

As April’s National soon comes to a close, it cannot go without a mention of all our volunteers who give so much of themselves and our gratitude for them.

Our volunteers are an extension to our shelter staff by helping support vital work such as animal care and training, administrative work, fundraising, gardening and shelter projects, humane education, transport, fostering, being board members and much more. Many become donors and adopters. Our volunteers go all out with our themed events to make them a success so we can save more animals. They keep animals safe welcoming pets into their homes with short notice during weather emergencies. And best of all, they become friends with other like minded good hearted people in our commUNITY. We grow as a family each year.

So we want to give a big THANK YOU to our volunteers who make our nonprofit shelter’s successes possible! If you want to join our great team, fill out a volunteer application at https://hsspca.org/ways-you-can-help/.

04/27/2025

Good evening, everyone!

Our adoptions will be by appointment only tomorrow, Monday April 28th. Feel free to call (352) 793-9117, we will try to reach you all as soon as possible!

04/26/2025

4/26/2025 Harper has been a shelter dog for 233 days now. She got some time off campus today with a volunteer who took her to the farmer's market at Brownwood Paddock Square in The Villages. This sweetheart was the perfect girl. Unfazed by the crowd of people, she met a number of people and was the goodest girl. She got her own burger patty at World of Beer and one of the waitstaff rewarded her with a pup cup on the house!

Watch the entire video to get a feel for her personality. Or skip to the end to find out that she's a cuddly lapdog. ❤️

Harper has been a shelter dog for 233 days. We went to the local farmer's market today so we could learn how she would behave around a lot of people. She wa...

04/24/2025

Meet Myra, a 4yr old female queen 😍 she is the newest member of the place after spending 564 days at the municipal shelter. She is a wonderful girl that is struggling in her kennel, and would greatly benefit from a foster home! If you have the opportunity to give her a home, even if it’s just temporary, please reach out! This queen deserves the best!! 👸

04/22/2025

Dixie & Pixie, two neonatal orphaned kittens who just came into our care, are examples of why we need supplies and foster homes during "Kitten Season." They and the dozens of other tiny cuties are dependent upon us and our community for their survival. If you want to foster kittens for a few short weeks, we'll provide you the training, the supplies and lots of teeny tiny purring snugglers that will fill your heart with joy. Sign up to be a foster volunteer at: https://hsspca.org/cat-foster-program/.

These fast-growing precious bundles of fur also need food and LOTS OF IT! Please help with donations from our Wish List at Chewy​ (https://www.chewy.com/g/humane-society-spca-of-sumter-county-inc_b77702466) and at our Amazon​ Kitten Season Supply List (https://a.co/jgZInej) and these items will be shipped directly to us.

If you prefer to purchase them yourself locally and drop them off at our shelter (994 CR 529A, Lake Panasoffkee, FL) or at any of our our area donation partners, we pick up at least weekly at: PetSmart, Sparr Building and Farm Supply - Wildwood, FL, VCA Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital, Paws Animal Hospital and Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming The Villages (in Brownwood) and Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Sumter (in Palm Ridge Plaza/CR 101).

Be a life saver and help somehow! Thank you!!!

- Fancy Feast Kitten wet food
- Iams Healthy Kitten dry food
- PetAg KMR Kitten Milk Replacer Formula Powder
- PetAg Pet Nurser Bottles
- Washcloths, hand towels, small blankets
- Non-clumping or pellet kitty litter
- Heating Pads (without an auto-shut-off)
- Kitty toys

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04/22/2025

Beth Hunt with the Sumter County Sheriffs Office and Roni Wood with the Wildwood Police Department, co-chairs of the Fur Ball event, visit the shelter for a wrap-up meeting and got to meet Chocula!

04/19/2025

Happy !

We appreciate YOU for the ❤️ you show your dogs as good pet parents!
But if you’re missing out on the wonderful benefits of dog parenthood, WE CAN HELP SOLVE THAT!

Come by our shelter at 994 CR 529A in Lake Panasoffkee or at today’s dog adoption day at Petco where you could become a proud dog parent too!

Check out our website to see all the lovely dogs who are eager to call you their parent… then come meet them!
hsspca.org

04/18/2025

Happy Easter everyone!

Here's a reminder that we will have some of our adoptable dogs at Petco tomorrow Saturday April 19th from 11 am to 1 pm. Chocula, Dobby , and Sylveon will be there. Come on down and meet your new best friend!

If interested in any other animal on our campus, volunteering or fostering, feel free to call our office (352) 793-9117 or visit our website: http://hsspca.org .

04/17/2025

Our first "Paws for the Cause" FUR BALL sponsored by Fross and Fross Wealth Management and Suncoast Credit Union Saturday, April 12th, raised more than our goal of $20,000. We thank each and every one of you that participated! We are thrilled with the responses post-event, and we will conduct this event again next year so watch for FUR BALL GALA #2!