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The Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) is grateful to share that our animals and facility are safe and secure after Hurricane Helene. We are now focused on animals impacted by the storm across the state of Florida. On Friday, we welcomed cats and dogs from a shelter that lost power and reached out to the state for help. HSSC im...

Just a few hours before Hurricane Helene was set to pass through Sarasota on Thursday, a local resident happened upon an injured stray cat and scooped it up. She drove to the Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) in hopes this cat could be saved before the storm hit. Our Storm Rider Team was sheltering in place to care for the animals during the...

The night before Hurricane Helene, the Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) welcomed five dogs from a shelter with outdoor-only kennels in a flood zone in the Big Bend area of Florida. Our Executive Director serves on the board of the Florida Association of Animal Welfare Organizations (FAAWO). They requested our aid in the situation, and ...

The Suncoast News Network (SNN) is featuring an adoptable cat or dog every Wednesday on SNN Morning Edition between 6am-9am and SNN Evening Edition between 5pm-7pm. The segment is called "Charlie's Choice," inspired by SNN Reporter Sydney Roell and her HSSC feline alum, Charlie. This week's star of Charlie's Choice is Rizzo.

The Suncoast News Network (SNN) is featuring an adoptable cat or dog every Wednesday on SNN Morning Edition between 6am-9am and SNN Evening Edition between 5pm-7pm. The segment is called "Charlie's Choice," inspired by SNN Reporter Sydney Roell and her HSSC feline alum, Charlie. This week's star of Charlie's Choice is Lollipop.

The Suncoast News Network (SNN) is featuring an adoptable cat or dog every Wednesday on SNN Morning Edition between 6am-9am and SNN Evening Edition between 5pm-7pm. The segment is called "Charlie's Choice," inspired by SNN Reporter Sydney Roell and her HSSC feline alum, Charlie. This week's star of Charlie's Choice is Pippin.

The Suncoast News Network (SNN) is featuring an adoptable cat or dog every Wednesday on SNN Morning Edition between 6am-9am and SNN Evening Edition between 5pm-7pm. The segment is called "Charlie's Choice," inspired by SNN Reporter Sydney Roell and her HSSC feline alum, Charlie. This week's star of Charlie's Choice is Baxter.

The Suncoast News Network (SNN) is featuring an adoptable cat or dog every Wednesday on SNN Morning Edition between 6am-9am and SNN Evening Edition between 5pm-7pm. The segment is called "Charlie's Choice," inspired by SNN Reporter Sydney Roell and her HSSC feline alum, Charlie. This week's star of Charlie's Choice is Flora.

UPDATE: Sketch is currently undergoing medical treatment, and she is staying with an HSSC Foster. The Suncoast News Network (SNN) is featuring an adoptable cat or dog every Wednesday on SNN Morning Edition between 6am-9am and SNN Evening Edition between 5pm-7pm. The segment is called "Charlie's Choice," inspired by SNN Reporter Sydney Roell an...

The Suncoast News Network (SNN) is featuring an adoptable cat or dog every Wednesday on SNN Morning Edition between 6am-9am and SNN Evening Edition between 5pm-7pm. The segment is called "Charlie's Choice," inspired by SNN Reporter Sydney Roell and her HSSC feline alum, Charlie. This week's star of Charlie's Choice is Bella.

The Suncoast News Network (SNN) is featuring an adoptable cat or dog every Wednesday on SNN Morning Edition between 6am-9am and SNN Evening Edition between 5pm-7pm. The segment is called "Charlie's Choice," inspired by SNN Reporter Sydney Roell and her HSSC feline alum, Charlie. This week's star of Charlie's Choice is Enzo.

UPDATE: Roc was adopted! The Suncoast News Network (SNN) is featuring an adoptable cat or dog every Wednesday on SNN Morning Edition between 6am-9am and SNN Evening Edition between 5pm-7pm. The segment is called "Charlie's Choice," inspired by SNN Reporter Sydney Roell and her HSSC feline alum, Charlie. This week's star of Charlie's Choice is ...

UPDATE: Meeko was adopted! The Suncoast News Network (SNN) is featuring an adoptable cat or dog every Wednesday on SNN Morning Edition between 6am-9am and SNN Evening Edition between 5pm-7pm. The segment is called "Charlie's Choice," inspired by SNN Reporter Sydney Roell and her HSSC feline alum, Charlie. This week's star of Charlie's Choice is Mee...

The Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) has had the delight of hosting a handful of participants from Girls Inc. Sarasota's Project Accelerate Program this summer. The program is designed to support young women through their next critical transitions—from high school through college and career. We had participants working across seve...

At just 11 years old, Autumn is already working to make a difference in her community. She started her own business—Shells for a Cause—making wind chimes, picture frames, and candles using shells she's collected from beaches in southwest Florida. A portion of all her proceeds are donated to charity. HSSC is grateful to be her recent organization of...

The Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) is thrilled to share the amazing success of Mega Pet Adoption Weekend, sponsored by Petco Love, Florida Leaders in Lifesaving and BOBS from Sketchers! We joined together with nearly 50 shelters across the state of Florida with the goal of finding 2,000 cats and dogs their forever homes in three days...

The Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) has temporarily paused appointments at its public Animal Clinic due to staffing shortages. HSSC anticipates reopening the Animal Clinic in mid to late August. The Animal Clinic offers vaccinations, preventative medicine and wellness service to the public at an affordable rate. Current Animal Clinic clien...

The 2024 Giving Challenge took place April 9-10 from noon to noon. During that 24-hour period, an astounding $17,244,298 was raised by 53,305 donors for the benefit of 724 organizations. This was the highest number of nonprofit participants since the first Giving Challenge in 2012, which had 109 nonprofits (including the Humane Society of Sarasota ...

In anticipation of the 2024 Giving Challenge, which will take place April 9-10, from noon to noon, we reflect on the fantastic success of the 2022 Giving Challenge and how donors made a difference for HSSC and the animals we serve. #BeTheOne April 26 and 27, 2022, were two seemingly ordinary days. Here's what was happening at the Humane Society of ...