Adams County Humane Society

Adams County Humane Society was formed in the early ‘70’s by a group of concerned citizens. It was incorporated in 1974. The animal control officer at the time had to shelter the animals at his farm. Eventually, this dedicated group decided that a shelter in Adams/ Friendship was needed. Through the endless hours doing fundraisers and hard work by this group of citizens, in 1988 the first Humane Society was built. Finally, a permanent home for ACHS to better help the animals of Adams County. In 2000, plans were made to expand the shelter into a larger facility with outdoor exercise areas, and better separation of animal areas. After a generous memorial gift given by Dr. Wesley Willard, the Board of Directors decided to add on once again in 2008, adding a surgical room, an intake room, isolation room and creating a larger cat room. Although the number of animals has increased since 1974, we take great pride in our animal care and adoption rate. ACHS continues to strive to improve the quality of life for animals through education and adoption. ACHS is a small shelter 100% funded by donations, adoptions, services and fundraisers. We do not euthanize for space, no healthy, adoptable animal is ever euthanized. We need your support to continue our important work of helping the animals & people of Adams County & surrounding areas. ACHS takes great pride in the care we give our animals on their way to loving forever homes. We have a cat house that holds up to 30 cats at a time and we have 20 indoor kennels for dogs (3 1/2 by 9 feet). We have 16 large outside play areas for the dog’s so on nice days we partner them up to go outside and play. We also have 1 room we call the "Puppy Room" that is away from all the other animals and is used for a dog about to have puppies, already nursing or a litter that is too young for adoption. The price of adoption varies and depends upon age. Before animals are adopted the dogs are spayed/neutered, given their rabies, distemper, and kennel cough vaccinations, de-wormed, heart worm tested, given heart worm and flea/ tick preventative, and are microchipped. Cats are spayed/neutered, given rabies/distemper vaccinations, de-wormed and microchipped. We would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the years and continue to do so. We take pride in the care and love we give the animals while they stay with us. Without your support we would not be able to continue to help the homeless animals that come to us. If you are in the area and would like to stop by for a tour please do so.