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 that are transported to the schools by volunteers and/or staff. 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 volunteer groups of students to help at the shelter.

During 2010, educational programs were presented at a number of schools including:

  • Jackson High School

    Jackson Middle School

    Gorrell Elementary

    Canton PreSchool

    Parkway Elementary

    Whittier Elementary

    Brown Mackie-Canton

    Massillon Middle School

    Uniontown Elementary

    Kent Stark State

  • Louisville Builders Club

    Sauder Elementary

    Heritage Christian

    OakPark Preschool

    Amherst Elementary

    Alliance Middle School

    Lsvl Builders Club

    Digital Academy

    Clarendon Elementary

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 program 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 2010:

  • JR Coleman

    Arbors

    Louisville Center

    Roselane

    Canton Regency

    Sterling

    McKinley Life Care

    Canton Christian Home

    St Joseph Care Center

    The Arbors

    Cohen Joliet

    Catholic Charities

Cruelty Investigations

Our officers continue to respond to complaints regarding cruelty, abuse or abandonment of animals throughout the county. The education of pet owners may be appropriate in some cases however, our officers are trained in compiling evidence in order to successfully prosecute pet owners who violate the law. In 2010, a total of 636 complaints were investigated. A large number of these complaints were due pet owners moving and not taking their pet(s) with them. We’ve had a number of calls from health departments and social services because, an owner was not able to care for their animal(s) or had a large number of animals in their home. Ohio still is behind the rest of the country in updating cruelty laws. Many of our animal laws are over 150 years old, and desperately need revised. Our one van covers the entire county for cruelty investigations, and picks up stray sick and/or injured animals. In 2010, we had a total of 599 day light calls and at night our van responded to 313 calls.

Contact Us

Telephone
(330)453-5529
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 7077, Canton, Ohio 44705
Shelter Address
5100 Peach Street, Louisville, Ohio 44641
E-Mail Address
info@starkhumane.org