Nonprofit

The Humane Society of Rome


  • Mission

    TO FIND THE RIGHT NEW HOME FOR STRAY, ABANDONED, NEGLECTED, ABUSED AND OWNER RELINQUISHED ANIMALS. PREVENT CRUELTY TO ALL ANIMALS. RELIEVE SUFFERING AMONGST ANIMALS. REHABILITATE AND CONVALESCE INJURED AND ABUSED ANIMALS. PROVIDE HUMANE EDUCATION IN REGARDS TO DOGS AND CATS.

    About Us

    THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF ROME IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE MOHAWK VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS SINCE 1956. WE PROVIDE SHELTER, FOOD AND LOVING CARE TO ALL UNWANTED CATS AND DOGS. WE PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF RESCUED, ABANDONED, ABUSED OR NEGLECTED ANIMALS INTO SAFE LIFELONG HOMES.

    SOME OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE PROVIDE INCLUDE:

    • A SAFE HAVEN FOR ANIMALS IN TRANSITION.
    • SERVE AS ADVOCATES FOR ANIMALS.
    • WORK TO END ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION, CRUELTY, ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
    • EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON COMPASSION AND RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS ANIMALS.
    • EDUCATE SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN ON THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.
    • LOBBY TO SUPPORT ANIMAL RIGHTS LEGISLATION.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Animals
    • Community Development

    Location & Contact

    • 3153367070
    • 6247 Lamphear Road, PO Box 4572, ROME, New York, US
      PO Box 4572
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