There are approximately 40 members in the organization today.  There are many levels of support from monetary donations to many varied volunteer efforts.  The Society needs all of the help that it can get from the citizens of this county.  Donated funds will be reinvested in the community and there can never be too many volunteers to foster needy animals.  The group meets six times per year with special meetings scheduled as needed for projects and fund raising efforts.

Our Mission statement voices our commitment to preventing cruelty
and suffering of animals, as well as educating the public on the humane treatment of animals.  In order to address these  commitments, the group has continued to work to improve the Granville County Animal Control Program.We occupy a permanent seat on the  Animal Control Advisory Committee, which
sets policy for Animal Control.  We also worked with officials to redraft the Animal Control Ordinance in 1999.  The county is planning a new Animal Control Facility and we are offering our input as well as a $5,000 gift for the construction.

We have also been granted permission to plant a holly tree in memory of Holly Turner at the dedication of the new facility.  Holly was a kind and wonderful young lady whose life was cut tragically short.  A memorial fund was donated to the Humane Society by her family because of her love of animals.  "Holly never turned away a stray" we heard over and over when talking with her family. Those funds have been used by the Humane Society to replace the old wooden rabbit cages that cats at the county shelter were housed in.

However, our emphasis is on the need to combat pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs.  We have encouraged SNAP/NC (the Spay Neuter Assistance Program of North Carolina) to visit Granville regularly through monetary donations, advertisements, and flyers as well as with donuts!  We have also donated 10 SNAP spay/neuters to the shelter to be used to increase the adoptability of a few of their "special" pets.  The HSGC created a spay/neuter incentive fund of $1,000 from which persons adopting pets from the County's Shelter can recieve a $25 reimbursement when they have that pet spayed or neutered.
You can reach SNAP-NC by calling 919-783-SNAP
or vist their web page   www.SNAP-NC.org

The Humane Society has donated all of the caging units used to house cats at the shelter.  We have purchased 4 large stainless steel units of 6 cages each (24 individual cages instead of the 8 old ones!)
We have also donated a 6X6X10 chain link pen with cover, 2 exercise pens, vaccines, medical supplies, fans, bowls, pails, toys and treats.
In addition, we have loaned the Shelter another 6X6X10 pen and cover, 2 small cat units and 2 crates.  Food and supplies donated to the Humane Society are split between our own foster pets and the shelter animals.  The HSGC also collected used kenneling items for
the shelter including a two-unit stainless steel cage, a washer/dryer unit and a freezer.  HSGC volunteers also help clean at the County Shelter on weekends.

The HSGC has a limited foster program, which takes adoptable animals into private foster homes and socializes them for adoption to the general public.  All foster pets leave us healthy, "altered",happy and well socialized so that the new owner will get the best possible pet for a lifetime of enjoyment.  An adoption fee is required to help offset veterinary expenses. Unfortunately, we also work with the sad knowledge that we cannot
possibly save them all.
Interested in being a foster home go to :  Foster Animals

The HSGC attends many of the local fairs and events in order to join
with and educate the public(and show off our foster pets!).  We
also conduct an Annual Blessing of the Animals with Bullock's United
Methodist Church Hwy 15 near Hester as part of our Community service efforts.  HSGC volunteers join with Animal Control officers for rabies clinics annually.

In 2002, the Humane Society celebrated its tenth anniversary.  We
look forward to another ten years with pride in what we have
accomplished, as well as hope for a brighter future for the animals of
Granville County.  There is still much to be done and with continued
community support, much can be done!

Our Goals for the Future

President--Natalie Rowntree
Vice President--Kathy McGovern
Secretary--Gay Crews
Treasurer--Angela Gooch
Historian--Karen Catalana

The Humane Society of Granville County is recognized by the Federal Government
as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (ID# 17053278020011) as well as by the
State of North Carolina