About Us
Van Zandt County Humane Society is a small group of volunteers who work diligently to rescue,spay/neuter, medicate and rehome stray animals. We are one of the only no kill shelters in the area, so the volunteers foster all the dogs and cats in their homes.
Who We Are
Van Zandt County Humane Society provides foster homes for stray and abandonded dogs and cats throughout the county. We heartworm test, spay and neuter all animals who come through our stystem. We also offer educational programs to school age chilren on animal safety and the importance of spaying and nueterin their pets.
We have recently started a Community Outreach Program which helps pay the cost of spay/neuters for those in the area who could not otherwise afford this service. We also help pay some of the vet cost or medicines for sick or injured animals in the community.
Our Organization's Mission
To help all the animals we can and to promote spay/neutering of pets. We would like to build a low cost spay/neuter clinic in Van Zandt County since there is not one available except in other counties.
Who We Serve
All of East Texas.
Our Programs
Our educational program involves videos and coloring books to school age children. These videos teach how to take care of their pets and how to be safe around strange dogs. This program has helped several children that we know of when faced with a vicous dog. These videos teach the children how to stand like trees or lay like rocks until the animal has left. We also take dogs to these programs for the children to pet.
Education to the general public about the importance of spaying and neutering pets.
Upcoming Events
We are always working of fundraising ideas. We have a benefit concert in the works for sometime in the fall.
Leadership Profile
VZCHS has an Executive Board made up of volunteers to oversee the daily operations of the group. It meets once a month and then reports back to the General Membership.
Board of Directors
The Executive Board consisting of
The President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Board of Advisors
VZCHS constantly works with local veterinarians to keep the animals safe and healthy.
Major Supporters and Sponsors
VZCHS has several long term supporters at this time.
| Year Founded : |
2000 |
| 501(c)(3) Ruling Year : |
2000 |
| Volunteers : |
36 |
What Sets Us Apart
Our ablility to communicate with the public. Our ability to provide safe foster homes for the animals and find them loving forever homes. Our ability to stay a "no-kill" shelter.
Objectives for This Fiscal Year
To have plans drawn up for a low cost spay/neuter clinic and to start looking for property to put it on.
Recent Accomplishments
VZCHS helped a low cost spay/neuter clinic get a grant so that they could offer more services to the disadvantaged residents of East Texas.
