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At Oktibbeha County Humane Society (OCHS), our purpose is simple yet profound: to serve as a trusted resource for pets and their people across Mississippi. With compassion and dedication, we offer shelter, medical care, adoption services, and critical outreach—all year round. What We Do Why …
Thanks to a generous $51,000 grant from the Banfield Foundation, the OCHS Spay and Neuter Clinic has immediate openings for reduced-cost spay/neuter surgeries and wellness vaccines for dogs and cats of income-qualified pet owners.
Dear Friends, During this season of gratitude, we want to take a moment to express our sincerest thanks for the incredible support you’ve shown us. Your commitment and involvement enable us to continue our mission and make a lasting impact for homeless and neglected animals …
Moving adoptable pets to shelters with more space can improve outcomes July 29, 2024 — Starkville, MS — Some five million pets enter shelters in the U.S. each year. Thanks to improved coordination between animal shelters across the nation, transporting homeless pets from shelters with fewer …
Oktibbeha County Humane Society, with support from the ASPCA and the Starkville Police Department Animal Control Team, is currently leading the urgent rescue of approximately 50 malnourished dogs living on the property of an overwhelmed pet owner. Both the dogs and the owners have been …
During the cold weather, people take precautions on pipes and vehicles, but people sometimes forget about the safety of their four-legged friends. There are some simple things you can do to help them weather the winter storm better.
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) announced $900,000 in grant funding to Oktibbeha County Humane Society (OCHS) in Starkville, Miss., to support the opening of the OCHS Animal Support Center by the ASPCA to increase positive outcomes for animals in the state.
Shelter overcrowding and a lack of resources can lead to tons of otherwise healthy cats and dogs being euthanized. The ASPCA is working to limit this issue with its Animal Relocation Program, which has successfully relocated more than 200,000 animals since its inception in 2014.
The dusty white cargo plane stood out among the gleaming corporate jets, as did its passengers: 48 barking dogs, newly arrived at the private air terminal at Hanscom Field, outside of Boston. They had left Mississippi that morning with their health certificates taped to their …
Newly Named Petco Love Invests in Lifesaving Work of the OktibbehaCounty Humane Society Grant of $50,000 will help save more pet lives in north central Mississippi Starkville, MS (April 26, 2021) – The Oktibbeha County Humane Society (OCHS) announced today a $50,000 grant investment from …