Lake Oconee Humane Society

Thank You!

Giving Tuesday is over the but the spirit of giving continues! The Lake Oconee Humane Society (LOHS) is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of animals and fostering a compassionate community this holiday season and year-round. We provide shelter, food, medical treatment, low-cost spay/neuter and support for animals in need, and we are working to educate the community about responsible pet ownership. 

You helped us raise $15,000 this Giving Tuesday to unlock three $5,000 matches, providing $30,000 in generous support to our mission and work.

You can still donate toward our year-end goals by December 31!

We cannot do what we do without the support of compassionate individuals like you! A donation to LOHS is an investment in three of our key community programs:

Community Food Bank 

LOHS partners with local food pantries and other charitable organizations to distribute pet food to those with limited financial resources so they can keep their pets in the home during difficult times. This reduces the number of pets relinquished to animal control who are then likely euthanized or other area shelters that are also struggling with overcrowding and difficult decisions. LOHS distributed 55,000 pounds of food in 2023 and we are on track to exceed that number in 2024.

Will you consider a $50 donation today toward the community food bank?

Adoption and Outreach

A primary goal of LOHS is to place as many animals as possible each year that come in to our shelter in loving homes. Buddy is one perfect example. He was an owner surrender who likely lived most of his life outside and with little care. His coat was dangerously matted, which impeded normal bodily functions and he had curling nails. But LOHS staff and volunteers were able to take him to a groomer and provide needed nourishment and medical care before he was happily adopted! 

Will you consider a $75 donation to help more pets get adopted like Buddy?  

Low or No Cost Spay & Neuter/Community Cat Needs

LOHS offers two spay and neuter options at little to no cost to support people facing financial challenges in the greater Lake Oconee area. Families like the Castillo family of Putnam County. They contacted us about options earlier this year but upon evaluation much of their 25-kitty colony was too sick for surgery. On a Sunday in early September, our cat manager, joined by several other LOHS staff and volunteers, including Dr. Duncan, a volunteer veterinarian made a house call. All the young kittens were experiencing eye infections and upper respiratory issues, several were in danger of losing sight and one was completely blind! The LOHS team assessed each cat and provided eye injections and medication to the entire colony. Dr. Duncan made follow up visits several times to continue to help these cats until they were strong enough to be spayed and neutered. It was heartwarming to be able to help the Castillo family not only control their cat colony but to also help them with additional care for these cats that they deeply cared about. LOHS people and programs make this work possible.    

Will you consider a $100 donation to spay and neuter programs? 

DONATE FOR YEAR-END GIVING BY December 31!

To learn more about our work and to see these animals and others available for adoption, please go to www.lohspets.org  or follow us on social media. 

LOHS is a non-profit animal welfare organization serving Greene, Putnam, and surrounding counties. We are dedicated to reducing pet homelessness and helping pets and their caregivers have the best quality of life available. Our programs of rescue & adoption, pet food distribution, low-cost spay/neuter, education, training, and limited financial assistance for medical treatments are how we improve the quality of life of our pets and community. With a very limited staff, we utilize more than 150 volunteers to help run our shelter and programs. You can help by donating monetarily or by donating your valuable time and talents.