About Us

Greenville Humane Society opened its doors in 1937 as the South Carolina for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SCSPCA). Over the years we have helped unite over 250,000 people in the upstate with previously unwanted animals.

Mission

The mission of the Greenville Humane Society is to support, enrich and improve the community by serving as an advocate for the safety and well-being of all animals. By offering affordable pet healthcare services – including spaying and neutering – and educating the public on issues concerning responsible pet ownership, animal welfare legislation and eliminating animal cruelty, we seek to maintain a beneficial influence on our community while developing a positive awareness for a pet-caring society. We are dedicated to providing loving homes for all animals through our adoption facility and work to sustain an environment that upholds the humane treatment of all creatures.

No Kill Facility

The Greenville Humane Society is a no-kill humane organization. We treat all animals in our Adoption Center like any loving pet owner would. We do not euthanize animals due to capacity limits at our facility or the length of an animal’s stay. All animals in the Greenville Humane Society Adoption Center remain on our floor until they are adopted.

The Greenville Humane Society follows the ASPCA’s guidelines on euthanasia. It is to be resorted to only when necessary in sparing an animal further hardship and suffering. Ocassionally an animal will require euthanasia if it is determined to be too sick to recover to a life of quality, or if its aggressive behavior is a danger to human safety. The Greenville Humane Society is dedicated to providing a loving home for each and every animal that comes through our doors.

Greenville Humane Society: Key Facts

Founded in 1937
Mission: To support, enrich and improve the community by serving as an advocate for the safety and well-being of all animals
15,000 animals and more than 50,000 people served each year
Greenville's only no-kill humane society
Private, not-for-profit organization with operating budget of $1.3 million (69% earned/31% contributed)
No funding recieved from the United Way, Greenville County, the State of South Carolina, or any national animal welfare entity.

Thank YOU for supporting us and making 2011 a Super year.

4,500 animals were adopted
8,300 spay/neuter surgeries were performed
43,000 children and community residents visited by Pet Therapy/Humane Education programs
45,000 hours were volunteered

As a non-profit organization that receives no United Way or government funding, the Greenville Humane Society is completely dependent on contributions from the public and private sector. Contributions are tax-deductible.

Sources of Funding