GTHS Pet Support Services

Animal intakes grow annually at the GTHS. Many animals that are surrendered to the shelter arrive from loving families that cannot afford their care during emergency situations.
An estimated 10% of these surrendered pets are from loving families that cannot afford one-time services such as wound repair, humane euthanasia or short-term boarding.
Numerous studies have shown the benefits to humans from animal companionship. The GTHS Pet Retention Program will assist financial limited pet owners in retaining their pets when they would be otherwise faced with surrender. The goal of the program will be to assist loving families to keep their pet in their home which is in the best interest of the animal and the community.
GTHS will work to promote pet retention through proactive and responsive strategies which include the following programs:
• Emergency Medical Assistance Program
• Emergency Boarding (for situations of temporary loss of housing or domestic violence)
• GTHS Dog School
• Spay/neuter Assistance Programs
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