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As the area’s premier no-kill shelter, the Humane Society of Sarasota County engages the hearts, hands, and minds of the community to help animals. We rely solely on contributions from individuals, organizations, and corporations. HSSC receives no federal funding, nor are we funded by any national humane organization.
LATEST NEWS
07 June 2023
In keeping with our community focus, HSSC received a $20,000 Rachel Ray Save Them All Grant from Best Friends Animal Society. This grant is to help divert 200 at-risk cats from Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Animal Services (SCAS) to HSSC. The...
07 June 2023
Lily arrived in March 2022 with 22 other dogs and puppies we took in from a local hoarding case that involved 70 dogs. We responded immediately (within one hour!) to plea for help, collaborating with our fellow animal groups in the process....
15 May 2023
As hurricane season approaches, it's crucial to remember that our furry companions also rely on us for their safety and well-being during times of crisis. Just like us, our pets are vulnerable to the unpredictable forces of nature. That's why proper ...
OUR IMPACT
Charity Navigator
HSSC has received the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator, for consecutive years. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that HSSC adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way. Additionaly, HSSC has a perfect score of 100. HSSC is the only perfect-scoring animal-welfare organization in Florida. Nationwide, HSSC is one of just eight perfect-scoring animal-welfare organizations.
GuideStar/Candid
HSSC is proud to have earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. We voluntarily display quantitative metrics to represent how hard HSSC is working toward achieving our mission. We’re proud to use GuideStar Platinum to share our full and complete story with the world. To reach the Platinum level, we provide basic contact and organizational information; in-depth financial information; quantitative information about goals, strategies, and progress toward our mission.
2021 Best of SRQ Local
The readers of 2021 SRQ Magazine recognized The Humane Society of Sarasota County in the Best of SRQ Local Annual Readers Competition.
HSSC was awarded Gold for best local animal non-profit.
Special thanks to our annual partners
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