t the Capital Area Humane Society  we know that lives are changed when people and animals come together. We experience this impact every day … in the smile of a child who has just adopted her first kitten, in the laughter of a senior citizen participating in our pet-assisted therapy program at an area nursing home or in the eyes of a dog rescued by one of our humane officers that has been adopted into a new loving family. Our mission is to make these positive healthy relationships happen. And we assertively act to prevent cruelties and promote responsible care for all animals.

Capital Area Humane Society was founded in 1883 by two school teachers and several prominent community leaders dedicated to protecting animals, preventing cruelties and bringing empathy to society through teaching and advocating kindness for all. Their vision became the driving focus of what would become a reforming force in central Ohio. Our mission today remains the same; we envision a world where animals are respected and valued, and where the human-animal bond is strong.

The Humane Society shelters thousands of animals each year, responds to reports of animal cruelty, places adoptable animals in loving homes, provides animal-assisted therapy to children and seniors at area hospitals and retirement homes, teaches basic obedience skills through dog and puppy training classes and through spay/neuter efforts, prevents the unwanted birth of companion animals. The Humane Society has an on-site medical staff and veterinary clinic which provide care for both animals at the shelter and animals in our foster care program. All adopted animals receive basic vaccinations, rabies inoculation, testing for contagious disease, and all are spayed or neutered. The Humane Society has more than 1,000 active volunteers, and, on any given week, nearly 125 volunteers will visit the animal shelter to do everything from walk dogs or cuddle kittens to update the website or pickup animals for attendance in a mobile adoption event.

The Capital Area Humane Society is a non-profit organization; serving the animals and people of central Ohio. More than 95 percent of our funding is provided by donations and fees for services. We are not a government agency and we do not receive operating support from national organizations.

To view our annual report from the most recent fiscal year, click here.

To view the most recent copy of our IRS 990 form, visit www.guidestar.org.