Since 1966

Bringing people & animals together for good.

Our History

For more than half a century, Anderson Humane has been a place of refuge and second chances for thousands of animals and the people who love them.

Celebrate our 60th Anniversary.

Read “Six Decades of Second Chances” →

2025 Year In Review

See What’s Next for Anderson Humane!

Animals and people together are better.

A one-of-a-kind animal welfare organization, Anderson Humane focuses on creating and supporting mutually beneficial relationships between people and animals. Current programming such as our Adoption Program, Military Veterans Program, and Healing Paws Pet Therapy Program create positive, impactful connections between people and animals, improving the lives of both. We offer services in partnership with human-service organizations throughout our community, maximizing impact and changing lives for the better.

Anderson Humane is a resource for pet owners, providing information and services to provide better care for their pets. Services such as our Low-Cost Vaccination, Dental, and Spay/Neuter Clinics offer affordable veterinary care options, preventing owners from having to give up their pets simply because they can’t afford care. We offer programs to keep pets in homes, such as a pet food pantry, affordable pet training options, and temporary housing for pets when families are in crisis.

What Drives Us

Our Mission:

To champion the welfare of animals and improve the lives of people through programs that create mutually beneficial human-animal connections, inspiring kindness and respect throughout our community.

Our Vision:

A humane world for people and animals.

Our Guiding Principles

RESPECT.

We believe that all people and animals have value and are worthy of respect.

We support positive connections between people and animals in the knowledge that awareness leads to understanding, empathy, and respect, not only for animals but also for one another.

PROTECT.

We believe it is our responsibility to protect animals and to preserve relationships between people and animals that improve the well-being of both.

Through visionary programs and life-saving partnerships, we protect pets and wildlife, and provide resources that safeguard mutually beneficial relationships between people and animals.

CONNECT.

We recognize that people who experience positive interactions with animals are happier, healthier and have higher levels of empathy and respect for others. We believe these are the building blocks of a humane community.

By facilitating meaningful engagement and supporting positive relationships between people and animals, we will create a kinder, more humane community, where together, people and animals thrive.