Capital Area Humane Society

At the Capital Area Humane Society (CAHS) we know that lives are changed when people and animals come together. We experience this impact every day … in the smile of a child who has just adopted her first kitten, in the laughter of a senior citizen participating in our pet-assisted therapy program at an area nursing home or in the eyes of a dog rescued by one of our humane officers that has been adopted into a new loving family. Our mission is to make these positive healthy relationships happen. And we assertively act to prevent cruelties and promote responsible care for all animals.

CAHS was founded in 1883 by two school teachers and several prominent community leaders dedicated to protecting animals, preventing cruelties and bringing empathy to society through teaching and advocating kindness for all. Their vision became the driving focus of what would become a reforming force in central Ohio. Our mission today remains the same; we envision a world where animals are respected and valued, and where the human-animal bond is strong.

CAHS shelters thousands of animals each year, responds to more than 6,000 requests for animal cruelty investigations, places nearly 95% of adoptable animals, provides animal assisted therapy to children and seniors at area hospitals and retirement homes, teaches basic obedience skills through dog and puppy training classes and through spay/neuter efforts, prevents the unwanted birth of companion animals. CAHS has an on-site medical staff and veterinary clinic which provide care for both animals at the shelter and animals in our foster care program. All adopted animals receive basic vaccinations, rabies inoculation, testing for contagious disease, and all are spayed or neutered. CAHS has more than 1000 active volunteers, and, on any given week, nearly 125 volunteers will visit the animal shelter to do everything from walk dogs or cuddle kittens to update the website or pickup animals for attendance in a mobile adoption event.

As a non-profit organization, CAHS relies on support from members and donors to make our programs and services available to the community. This support makes a difference in the lives of the many homeless, abused, neglected and abandoned animals in our care. We assist in preventing cruelties, including the ultimate cruelty – animal overpopulation. We bring to the community kindness, compassion and empathy for all living creatures.

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