Chattahoochee Humane Society

08/26/2024

The purest hearts and souls come from animals.

Nessi here came to us a few months ago with her ENTIRE neck sliced open. As soon as ACO took her off the truck we KNEW she had to be taken immediately to Riverside. They were all shocked she was still alive and had her tail just wagging.

Dulce came to us with a broken leg. Her owners couldn't afford to get her seen and after us being concerned for her well being they surrendered her to us.

Linda, Viper, Perci, Swiss, Myrion and Kyrion all had to be hospitalized for Parvo.

Merida and Orion had skin conditions that needed to be treated.

Cotton, Galaxy, Kenzley, Zeke and Zariah all had feline parvo.
Tinker had a dislocated jaw.
We had 12 kittens from one litter ALL be hospitalized.

These are just to name a few of the animals we've had to take to the vet recently to be seen on top of still having to give them all of their vaccines and spayed/neutered when it comes their time.

Our last vet bill from Riverside was over $8000 because of this.

We are taking in more animals and we are ensuring they all get proper vet care.

But we can not continue to do this without your help.

That's why Eddie Lindley from Bros Bikes is helping us raise money to cover some of these costs.

He is matching DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR up to $1,000.

If you're in the space to donate, we would greatly appreciate it.

We don't ever want to be in the situation where we have to worry about whether or not we can afford to get animals vet care when they need it.

Because each of these dogs and cats have the purest of hearts and deserve better treatment then what they've experienced so far and we want to be able to help every single one!!!

Thank you in advance.

-Amber

Ways to donate:
www.paypal.me/chatthumane
www.venmo.com/dale-chs

3265 Fairfax Bypass
Valley Al, 36854

Call Riverside directly
334-644-2061

08/26/2024

2 weeks ago these pups were dumped on County Road 539. The people who found them have graciously taken them in, are feeding, bathing and giving them love... but they're in need of new homes. There are two boys and two girls. If you're interested please send us a message or call us at 334-756-9377 and mention the 539 pups.

Thank you,
Amber

08/24/2024

Chattahoochee Humane Society is at Petco today with Aztec and Triton. Come on out and meet the sweet fur-babies. We will be here till 3:00 CST 🐾❤️

08/23/2024

Do you see the purple on the blue one's head and neck?

Do you see the amount of SCARS and wounds these two have on them?

These two were CLEARLY used as bait dogs in a fighting ring and it's apparent that it's happening all over Chambers County.

We get calls both anonymous and not.
Concerned citizens wanting us to to wellness checks on pups and the truth is, we can't. We have no jurisdiction (unless that baby was adopted from us)

But we WANT to help more.

We WANT to get EVERY dog off the street and bring it here so that we know that it's safe and fed.

But we can ONLY house so many dogs.

We ONLY have soo many resources.

We didn't have the space for these two, but we made room because THEY DESERVE BETTER !!!

As long as these poeple continue to fight, We will continue to FIGHT for ALL the dogs who are on the streets, being Neglected, being faught themselves and the ones who've been forgotten.

But we could use a little help building our Army.

Right now one of our biggest advocates Eddie Lindley of Bros Bikes is once again OFFERING TO MATCH DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR up to $1,000 to help cover our vet bills.

This is how WE FIGHT BACK here's how:
www.paypal.me/chatthumane
www.venmo.com/dale-chs
In person or by check
3265 Fairfax Bypass Valley Al 36854

Every pup that gets spayed/neutered means we saved at least 10 more from being born and ending up in the shelter!!

Need another way to donate? Shoot us a message!

Thank you for all of the continued support.

Sterling (blue) and Winnie (tan) are adjusting well and coming around quicker than we had hoped. They're both the sweetest and best girls!!!
If interested in fostering or adopting please feel free to reach out immediately.

Thanks,
Mrs Amber

08/23/2024

"I can't give up, there's people out there who care about me. I just gotta find them again. My story isn't over yet!"

After being a long-term resident of our shelter, Duke was adopted from us in July 2023. For a little while, we received updates on how he was doing in his new home and we were all so happy to see how much he was thriving! However, due to an unfavorable turn of events, Duke's owner lost her home, leaving Duke in the care of the adopter's mother, who was supposed to look after him.

Who can you trust if you can't trust your family to look after your baby?

Our sweet boy was given away for free to a man at Dollar General, and his story from there leads us to today.

He wandered up on a volunteer's property covered in evidence of having been a bait dog with every bone in his little body protruding from his skin. He would not have made it for very much longer.

Nevertheless, his tale was far from finished. From that point on, he knew he would be secure as he had wandered up to someone who had known and loved him before any of this had ever happened to him.

Duke is currently in foster with an amazing woman who loves him immensely, and he will never feel the pain of starvation again!!

We are grateful to his foster mother for her unwavering love and support, as well as to our volunteer who looked after him until his foster found him!

- T

08/23/2024

08/22/2024

Swiss went into foster to adopt today! Happy Tails swiss!

08/22/2024

The harsh reality of expansion and becoming a no kill.

VET BILLS

This place had 16 Kennels when I started. Sometimes we would have overflow and put them back to back with another dog, but at most we could hold was 20 dogs.
Once we hit that, the LIST was made.
Any dog who had an injury, was HW Positive, showed any symptoms of anything, behavioral issues (with people or other dogs), if it had been there a while with no interest...

It got it's name written on "The List"

I had my heart broken so many times within a span of a few weeks I wasn't sure I had made the right decision taking on the Executive Director role.

But I stood firm in my OWN BELIEFS about how the shelter COULD be run and I saw the potential.

I revamped a lot, had a lot of turnaround with Staff and hired a GREAT TEAM.

We EXPANDED what we call the Hill Kennels.
It allowed us to take 15 more dogs in.
We added two play yards, so we could have a couple more.

We stopped making "The List"
We started getting animals seen by the vet.
We INCREASED our adoptions by tripling them from the year before. (this year we have already surpassed that! Yay!)

But, as you can imagine where before we only had an average of 18 dogs at a time...

Now we have around 46 at any given time.

That means our vet bills are higher because we are getting them all proper care when they need it and then EACH ONE of them will go to the vet to be spayed/neutered, given Rabies shot and any other shots they're missing.

So all the work we've done here has been amazing and we will continue to stay steadfast on our mission,
However at this time, we are desperately in need of help paying down our vet bill at Riverside Veterinary Hospital we got the call last week it was well over $8,000.

We've been seeing a lot of sick cats, sick dogs, had a lot of hospital stays, injuries that needed tending and we've been spaying/Neutering more than ever in efforts to keep more dogs ending up here 6months from now.

If you are in a space to make a donation, NOTHING is too small.

For everyone who has donated and continues to support us and mission, I just want to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you,
Amber

You can pay directly towards our bill at Riverside by calling 334-644-2061
PayPal www.paypal.me/chatthumane
Venmo https://www.venmo.com/u/dale-chs
Zeffy(NO FEES) https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/500e461e-7006-4782-95f9-798da615c90b
By check or in person
3265 Fairfax Bypass Valley Al 36854

08/22/2024

This sweet baby wandered up to a citizens house on ct rd 375 in Lee County. He can not hang on to her because of his own dogs but if she is yours please contact us immediately 334-756-9377

08/22/2024

These 2 babies were brought in through Valley Aco from near 401 towel ave, Valley.

These animals are on a 7 day stray hold per alabam state law.

08/21/2024

Thank you all for the donations!!! Anonymous or not, we greatly appreciate it, and so do our pups!

08/21/2024

Update on Lanett Police Department Litter! (See original post for update on the people who dumped them)

Two have gone into foster, leaving five behind waiting to find their homes! They have gone through a five day dewormer and are due for their 3rd set of vaccines on the 22nd.

We're not sure what breed they are, but they are so sweet and so intelligent!

08/20/2024

Our new Partners ANGEL Animal Rescue heard Braylie's story and decided to come get her! They couldn't stand the fact that she was afraid of some men.

This baby will know nothing but LOVE from here on out from Mrs Nicole and Mr. Tim.

Happy Tails baby girl!!!🐾

CHS STAFF LOVES YOU!!
-Mrs Amber

08/20/2024

We are running low on pine pellets and wet dog food! If you would like to make a donation of either of these , It will be greatly appreciated.
We get the pine pellets at tractor supply and we use 8 cans of wet food a day per feeding ! Below is a picture of the kind of items we are needing! Your support is greatly appreciated!
Ty for your continued support ❤️ 🐾

-Phalisha & Team

08/19/2024

ADOPTED

As of 8/20/24, Braylie has been a resident for 182 days.

A family showed interest in adopting her, but eventually determined they weren't ready to bring a dog into their home.

Braylie has been to several adoption events with her sisters, and she did well! She is good with kids, other dogs, and puppies, but we have learned she is super shy around men she doesn't know. When she came in, she was terrified. But, when she saw her sister in the next kennel, she dropped to her belly and would not move, finding comfort in the one thing that was familiar to her. Who knows what had happened to her before she was brought to our facility?

Because of her withdrawn personality in the presence of strangers, she is the last of her sisters to be adopted, leaving her all alone... She doesn't understand why they haven't come back.

Braylie is a sweet girl and would be really easy to train with an owner who will give her the time and patience that she deserves.

Braylie is spayed, fully vaccinated, and microchipped!

Here is the link to fill out a application for adoption: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/CHAT/Dog

08/17/2024

Our former baby Karmen came by to visit us today , while her brother got adopted! She is so very calm now and so loved! ❤️
-Phalisha

08/17/2024

Cobweb was adopted !
Ty for choosing adoption at our facility ❤️ 🐾
-Phalisha

08/17/2024

Geronimo max got to call his home furever today! he looks so amazing! 🤩
Ty for choosing adoption with us ❤️ 🐾
You guys have helped us save several babies !! You guys rock!!
-Phalisha

08/17/2024

It's the weekend, and Teila says it's time to relax and enjoy the kiddie pool to beat this heat! She's still waiting to find a family who can enjoy some fun in the water with her before summer ends!
She's super lovable, good on a leash, and dog friendly! She'd make a GREAT companion and would love for you to come meet her today! We're open 12-4 EST, so head on over or visit our website to get an application filled out!

08/16/2024

Update: Owners found! Owners didnt throw them out ❤️ They will be redeemed this afternoon.

These babies were found at Duffeys pest control on 29 by one of the workers. If you know them please contact us. These babies are on a 7 day stray hold per Alabama State Law.

08/15/2024

🚨 🚨 🚨 Good Thursday afternoon!! 🚨 🚨 🚨 Just wanted to come on here and let you guys see some of our longest term residents! We arw at max capacity and still need some adoptions and fosters! If you are interested in adopting or fostering any of these babies please go to our website and put in a application for them here: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/CHAT/Dog

🐾 Braylie 🐾
Braylie is 11 months old and is our longest resident in house. She has been to several adoption events, And hasnt ever gotten a chance to be at a home setting, we think she will be amazing inside of a home. She is already fixed and fully vaccinated.

•Great with kids
•Good with other dogs
Braylie needs to get out of here asap. She has been here 177 days!

🐾 Idol 🐾
Idol is a beautiful baby! He is great on a leash , Loves people and loves his treats! He is 1 year old and he is fully vaccinated. We cant believe he is still here ! He has been here 171 days already! He really needs a home asap!!

🐾 Dakota 🐾
Dakota is 2 1/2 years old , Fully Vaccinated and fixed already! She is the last of her litter waiting for her furever home . She has been to several adoption events , Been Adopted and returned !

•Great on a leash
•Great with kids
•No cats please

🐾 Shilo 🐾
Shilo is 1 year and 4 months old. Fully vaccinated and Fixed. Shilo was born at the shelter. He was fostered to adopt at one point and returned, Was recently adopted and surrendered through aco.
Shilo deserves to have a furever home soon. He is losing hope.
•Great on a leash
•Wants to be your best friend

🐾 Beau 🐾

Beau is 1 year and 10 months old , Fixed and fully vaccinated.
Beau has been here for 150 days and has one had one foster application for him. He has never left this facility to be inside of a home ❤️ He would really love to experience that and we think he will thrive there!

•Great on leash
•Amazing with other animals
•Ok with cats
•Loves kids!

🐾 Aztec 🐾

Aztec is 1 Year and 4 months, Fixed and vaccinated.
He has been in the shelter for 149 days with zero interest ! He is a great baby! He would love to have a home and not just a kennel to live in. Aztec is absolutely gorgeous and so sweet tempered! We can see him in a home playing dress up with a smaller girl ❤️ Aztec really deserves a home to call his!

•Loves treats
•Loves play groups
•Loves walks ( heavy puller)
•Easy to train
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We would love for you to come and meet any of these babies ! They all deserve the best homes! If you have been thinking about fostering or adopting the time is now. We are over crowded with dogs and really need to make room for new babies to get off the streets!!

•Please call us at 334-756-9377 or fill out the app above to foster or adopt.

•You can also visit us anytime!!

Please share this post far and wide to get it alot of publicity to help these babies get out of here!!

❤️ 🐾 Phalisha & Team

08/15/2024

This baby wandered up to the LaFayette Police Department if you are the owner please reach out immediately. It will be on a mandatory 7 day stray hold per Alabama state law.

08/15/2024

CHS would like to take the time to thank one of our AMAZING fosters Eddie Lindley of Bros Bikes
Eddie has been fostering a FERAL dog and has gotten her to come around!!!
Not to mention all of his match for match donations and helping us with fundraising, we are just truly grateful.

Check out Rylee.
She is a lab mix and would not even lift her head to look at anyone before.

Thank you thank you thank you Eddie.

Fostering saves dogs lives.

08/13/2024

We would like to thank the community for all of the donations we have received recently! Thank you so much for all of the support! Our babies appreciate it all!

-Phalisha