About the HSAC

The Humane Society of Atlantic County, established in 1968, is a private, non-profit organization that strives to improve and protect the lives of companion animals by promoting healthy relationships between pets and people.

Through our animal shelter and veterinary hospital we offer animals an opportunity to have reasonably priced health care and a second chance to find their forever home.

Humane Society of Atlantic County's Photo Gallery

To see photos of our animals, our facility or some of the events we have been a part of please visit our Facebook photo gallery and be sure to become a fan of us today so you can keep up with our current news and events.

Surrendering an animal

The Humane Society of Atlantic County wants you to know that its okay to surrender your animal if you are unable to provide for it anymore, sometimes things happen that are beyond our control and by surrendering your pet to us you can be sure we will make every effort to find it a loving home.

All animals are screened for temperament, behavioral, and medical issues prior to being placed for adoption. Any animal exhibiting conditions making them inappropriate for adoption will be humanely euthanized.

The HSAC maintains a no-kill philosophy of never euthanizing for space related reasons. However, if an animal is not adoptable i.e.(age,aggression,health, or behavioral issues) or unable to be accepted by a professional animal rescue organization, we do not keep them caged for the rest of their life.

Beware of organizations that call themselves "no-kill" shelters... While we fit the description of one, we do not use the terminology because it can be misleading if not fully explained. If you have an animal you would like to surrender to us or you have further questions about our animal surrender policies, please give us a call at (609) 347-2487.

To see more details about surrendering an animal to us please head over to the shelter services section of our website.