Services
Educational programs
Our educational programs remain a top priority for the Stark County Humane Society.
These programs contain age-appropriate instruction regarding responsible pet ownership.
Generally, the programs include videos, discussions with the students and finally,
interaction with shelter animals. Through these educational efforts, it is our hope that these children
will grow into responsible pet owners who love, and care for their animals. We also
welcome groups of students to volunteer at the shelter.
During 2008, educational programs were presented at a number of schools including:
Pet Therapy
As many of us know, animals offer companionship, comfort and much joy. For nursing
home residents and others with special needs, our pet therapy programs provides the
opportunity to enjoy friendly visits on a regular basis with a shelter volunteer
or staff member and a puppy or kitten. Among the facilities visited during 2008:
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JR Coleman
McKinley Life Care
Canton Christian Home
St Joseph Care Center
The Arbors
Cruelty Investigations
Our officers continue to respond to complaints regarding cruelty, abuse or abandonment
of animals throughout the county. While education of pet owners may be appropriate
in some cases; our officers are trained in compiling evidence in order to successfully
prosecute pet owners who violate the law.
In 2008, a total of 524 complaints were investigated. A large number of these complaints
were due to pet owners moving and not taking their pet(s) with them. We as well, had
a number of calls from Health Departments; social service agencies were an owner was not
able to care for their animal any longer and many normally had a large number of animals in their
home. Ohio still is behind the rest of the country in updating our cruelty laws.
Many of our animal laws are over 150 years old, and desperately need revised.
Contact Us
- Telephone
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(330)453-5529
- Mailing Address
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P.O. Box 7077, Canton, Ohio 44705
- Shelter Address
- 5100
Peach Street, Louisville, Ohio 44641
- E-Mail Address
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info@starkhumane.org