Oktibbeha County Humane Society

02/14/2025

FOUND at the Grand student housing, which is near Blackjack Road in Starkville, Mississippi (2/14/2025).

Please contact 440-752-9281 if this is your kitty.

02/14/2025

Happy Valentines Day, everyone! 💞💞💞

Today we want to spotlight a long-time resident, Brinn. Brinn came to us at the end of December 2024 as a stray. Since being with us, she has blossomed into the best dog!

Even though she is drop-dead gorgeous, the best part about her is her personality. Recently, Amanda, an OCHS volunteer, spent some time with Brinn and this is what she said about her. "Brinn is the bestest girl! I spent time with her in the yard and this girl loved playing with squeaky toys! She would chase them, toss them, and just roll around playing with them."

Amanda went on to say, "Brinn was also moderately food motivated with treats! She happily did the A-frame with a treat lure. I think she would do well in a home where she might get to do obedience, tricks, or agility. She also brought the toy to me and played fetch if she got a treat. Each time she returned and dropped the toy; I think with practice she'd pick up fetch pretty fast! After getting her energy out, she came up and wanted pets, but she wasn't clingy. She really is a great dog!"

Brinn weighs around 50lbs, she's a Shepherd mix, around 2.5 years old. She's been spayed and is HW negative. Would you like to do a sleepover with Brinn to see how she fits with you and your lifestyle? If so, complete the application below and let's get this party started! 🎉

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/OCHS/Dog

02/13/2025

‼️DO YOU RECOGNIZE US?

FOUND on Washington Street in Starkville, MS (2/12/2025).

These two brothers from another mother are presently at OCHS. Please drop by the shelter if they belong to you.

02/13/2025

Probably the hardest part about fostering an animal is never knowing the rest of the story. Was it adopted? Does it have a happy home? Will I ever know what happened to it?

Fosters put so much time and love in an animal, only to see it loaded into a crate, onto a van, and watch it disappear from sight - and then be asked to take in another needy animal ... and so the cycle begins again. It's a tough job to say the least.

When we send animals on transport to a Northern sister shelter, we do not share with anyone exactly where those animals are going. We tell our fosters, rescues, employees, etc., that you must trust the process.

Why? There's not enough time in the day to track every animal once it leaves our hands and report that information back to others. We've worked with these rescues and shelters long enough to know that they have good intentions - just like us. Their time is precious; they, too, are understaffed and short on resources. We don't want people calling or emailing these shelters, taking up their precious time just to track down information to satisfy curiosity. Again, we must TRUST THE PROCESS.

On January 19, 2025, Kate Mereen sent a message to us on Messenger asking for information about a puppy she'd just adopted in Pennsylvania. The litter of puppies arrived from Mississippi to Pennsylvania on January 11th, and she was curious to know any background information we might have about him. Kate had done her own detective work, searched the veterinarian's name that was on her paperwork, and connected her adopted puppy with us, Oktibbeha County Humane Society.

She searched through our FB posts and found a picture of her puppy and its eight litter mates. They were brought to OCHS on Dec. 5, 2024, and we had put out a request for fosters. Her puppy was originally named Brett, but she and her husband had since renamed him Aristotle. You see, Kate's husband is a philosophy professor, hence the name Aristotle. 😉

Brett (Aristotle) and his siblings came to us without their mom. We could only guesstimate their age and their background. Debra Buras Raines, a seasoned foster of ours, took in two of the nine puppies - a brother and a sister. She poured time and love into these siblings until the day came that they were loaded onto a van - destination unknown.

We were able to update Debra on Brett (Aristotle), share recent photos of him, and let her know that he had a family of his very own. He was adopted within a week of leaving her arms, and he was very, very loved. She said the info we shared with her literally made her year! 🎉

Kate was thrilled to learn about Aristotle's background and know that he was so very loved while in Mississippi. She even had a DNA test run on him, only to find out that he is 36% Supermutt! 🤣

There are so many moving parts in successfully getting these animals adopted. There's no way we can call out and recognize every single person that plays a part in all of this, but please know these happy endings would not happen if it weren't for ALL of you.

Enjoy the photos below, and know that if you are a staff member, foster, volunteer, veterinarian, supporter, adopter, rescue, sister shelter, triage team, board member ... your piece of the puzzle is an important one. 🧩

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/OCHS/Dog

02/13/2025

This is too good not to share! 🐈‍⬛

Kitten season is upon us! What is kitten season you ask? It is the time of year where shelters are overwhelmed with pregnant cats and kittens being surrendered. What can you do to help to reduce the numbers? Spay and neuter.

One female cat can have as many as 5 litters of kittens a year. Let’s do some math. On average, there are 4 kittens in a litter X 5 litters a year equaling 20 kittens for 1 cat. Females can get pregnant at 4 months, so the first litter and second litter can have kittens before that year is over.

Identify the low cost clinics county by county on our website mssni.org and follow us on Facebook for more information.

02/12/2025

HAVE YOU SEEN ME?‼️

MISSING from Asbury Drive which is off Old Highway 12 and not far from the Links or Emanuel Baptist Church in Starkville, Mississippi (2/12/2025).

Nila is a 1 year old German Shepherd/Saint Bernard mix, extremely sweet, and escaped her backyard this morning. She is wearing a pink collar and she has your usual German Shepherd markings. If seen, please contact 941-241-9111.

02/11/2025

‼️UPDATE: Owner has picked her up! ❤️



FOUND on Nathan Hale in Green Oaks subdivision in Starkville, MS (2/11/2025).

This pup is currently at OCHS. Must show proof of ownership via pics and/or vet records.

02/11/2025

Last Friday we were told about some dogs living in deplorable conditions. Our manager, Sarah, headed to the house to see if we needed to intervene or could help.

Upon arrival, she saw four dogs in a fenced in backyard. One was chained, and probably only had days to live. Barking could be heard from inside the home as well. No food or water bowls in sight.

Four dogs were found inside the home living in horrific conditions. Again, no food or water bowls to be seen. We took a total of eight dogs from the property. Although extremely malnourished, neglected, and scared, these dogs were so excited to see us and be shown a loving touch.

The conditions these dogs were living in was completely unacceptable. The inside of the home was even worse than the outside. These dogs were covered in scars, starving, and full of parasites. One has a broken tail, one has an irregular heartbeat - these dogs have a long way to go before they heal and can be adopted out.

We want to give a shout-out to Self Creek Veterinary Clinic and Dr. Renee Westbrook for helping us house these dogs for a couple of days until we could find room at our shelter.

As far as the owner is concerned, we will deal with that individual through the court system. In the meantime, we are committed to getting these dogs healthy and in good homes.

We share this information with you because we want you to know what we do, and that we strive daily to carry out our mission. Thank you for your love and support! 💗

02/11/2025

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MISSING from Craig Springs Road in the Countryside neighborhood in Sturgis, MS (2/7/2025).

Max is new to the area, escaped his home, and unfamiliar with his surroundings. He's a fluffy boy, neutered, and easy to recognize from the yellow fur on his belly. He is a bit skittish, so if you spot him, please contact 662-549-9466.

02/10/2025

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MISSING from Sixteenth Section Road, which is between Old West Point Road and Rock Hill in Starkville, MS (2/8/2025).

Bo Diddley has been missing from his home since Saturday. He is wearing an orange collar. If found please call 412-877-9400.

02/10/2025

‼️UPDATE: Fred has been found and is back home, safe!!! ❤️

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‼️$500 REWARD‼️

MISSING from South Montgomery Street, around Little London Court and Social Block Apts in Starkville, MS (2/9/2025).

Fred is an orange tabby that went missing the night of the 9th. He is very friendly and has never been outside without a leash.

Please contact (662) 603-9962 if seen.

02/10/2025

‼️UPDATE: Home safe!!!

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MISSING from Hillside Drive, which is in the area of Hwy 182 East, and Old West Point Road in Starkville, MS. (2/7/2025)

Doc is a Blue Heeler that escaped his home Friday night. Early Saturday morning he was spotted around Blutos.

Doc is a friendly, hyper dog. If you've seen this dog, please contact 573-429-9624.

02/09/2025

‼️UPDATE: Holly is home, safe!!! ❤️

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MISSING from the Maben Sturgis/Double Springs area in Maben, Mississippi (2/8/2025).

Holly is a 7 year old German Shepherd, and was last seen Saturday morning wearing a red faded collar. She is very friendly and playful for a seven year old. Please contact 662-617-2093 if seen. Her family misses her.

02/09/2025

FOUND on Lynn Odom Road, off New Light Road, which is on the West side of Starkville, MS (2/9/2025).

Do you recognize this boy? He is SUPER sweet. Please contact the following if this is your dog:

Will at 662-524-9307
Katrina at 928-412-7219

02/08/2025

‼️UPDATE (2/10): Amelia and her puppies are in a foster home where they will remain for the next 5 weeks. This foster has the ability to keep Amelia separate from her puppies when needed. Amelia is exhausted from nursing 10 babies, so we are so thankful for this connection. It's been a good day! 🙏

On January 17, Amelia's owners drove into our parking lot, put her out, and we watched her on camera run after them as they drove away. The next day she gave birth to 10 healthy puppies in our loud, over-crowded shelter.

We had a wonderful foster step up, and literally saved these puppies lives by giving Amelia a safe, quiet space to nurse and raise them. However, we knew that this foster couldn't keep them the whole eight weeks.

Today Amelia's puppies turn 3 weeks old, and we are in need of another foster. Her foster mom says Amelia is precious, and such a good mom. Her time away from her puppies is mainly spent resting (see pics below!). She's doing a great job caring for them and feeding them, but again, they need to be in a home.

Could you be the next angel in the wings - ready to step up and take on this sweet challenge? If so, please shoot us a message on Messenger or comment below, and be sure to include your phone number. Please share this post so Amelia's family can find another safe place to land.

Thank you, everyone! 💞💞💞

02/07/2025

Is there a such thing as too many soft, small blankets? We don't think so! Our Spay and Neuter Clinic will be opening soon; we will be performing 3x the spays and neuters we are doing now. We ALWAYS need blankets!

These blankets are at Walmart in West Point - surely they are in Starkville, too! PLEASE & THANK YOU! 💗

02/07/2025

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MISSING from Vaughn Road or LaGrange Road in Mathiston, MS.

LaGrange Road is off Hwy 15 on the right side, coming out of Mathiston headed towards Ackerman. Vaughn Road is a gravel road off of LaGrange, however, on Google Maps it shows up as Henry Road. (2/3/2025)

Lettie went missing earlier this week. She is an Australian Shepherd and she's wearing a pink collar, however, it's difficult to spot because of her fur.

If seen/found, please contact 662-263-6699 or 662-263-7462.

02/06/2025

We have a story to tell you! 🐦

If you're on social media much at all, then you're familiar with the very skittish Beagle that's been wandering around on MSU campus for several weeks. As far as we know, no one has been able to put their hands on this dog - we would describe him as terrified.

Last night, a local resident was able to catch the dog, the police were called to get him, and Animal Control met them after hours at the shelter to make space for him.

We named him Mitch. Mitch had an embedded collar, which has now been removed. This boy is still extremely scared, but his worst days are behind him. We wanted to share a few pics of him, and give y'all some closure so you'd know he is now in good hands! 💗💗💗