Harbor Humane Society is only meant to be a temporary home. Every day its our HOPE that all our deserving animals are found by their second chance family, to be given the love they deserve. As a shelter with hundreds of animals to care for each day, and nearly 4,000 each year, our staff can only give so much love to each animal. We rely on our AMAZING volunteers to round out our teams capacity to fulfill our daily responsibilities, which most importantly includes giving affection to our animals. Because of their donation of time, we are a better team for these animals. Between our kennel technicians, veterinarian team, administrative staff, and volunteers, every single animal that comes into our care makes an impact on Harbor.

Whether large or small, positive or negative, we learn their story as they become part of ours. We grow attached to these animals and share their stories with as many listeners as possible as we work to secure their future.   At Harbor we are driven by the love we have for these animals, and we will not give up on them. Our team experiences heartbreak, joy, relief and excitement - all at the same time, over and over again - when the animals that have made an impact on us leave our care. That animal's success in finding their second chance at life and love because of our efforts is the greatest satisfaction in our work - knowing we are forever part of their story.

If you have it in your heart this season to support our work and even more of these stories, your donation is so appreciated. Individual donors are our largest source of funding: from the vaccines an animal receives the day they arrive, to daily meals and necessary medical care to give them all a chance-and everything in between-your contribution helps provide the necessary resources to get them to their forever home.

We are the animals' hope - and they are ours. Staff, volunteers, donors, guests, adopters, YOU- we are all intertwined for this cause. We could not continue our mission without you. Here's to many more lives saved!