The Henry County Humane Society
1303 Brentwood St.
Paris, TN 38242
Phone: (731)642-6212 or (731) 247-3042
Contact us by email:
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Business Hours: 8am-5pm - -Mon-Fri.
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*** WE ARE VERY SORRY BUT WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY ANIMALS AT THIS TIME. WE DESPERATELY NEED FOOD and/or MONETARY DONATIONS TO BUY FOOD AND FOR VET CARE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP...
Mission Statement
The Henry County Humane Society has been organized to be a
network of individuals whose purpose is to prevent cruelty, abuse, and
neglect of animals and to promote awareness of animal issues. The Humane Society will strive to assure that the animals' interest are guaranteed by society through ongoing campaigns directed to the public to raise interest, promote responsible pet care, stress the importance of spaying and neutering your pets and to assure the animals that we share our world with a more kind and safer future.
Animals have taught us loyalty, patience, trust, love, and a
respect for all nature. Nature survived millions of years before mankind.
Mankind will not survive without the natural environment. There is a
very delicate balance between the animals, nature, and the human
factor---
Let us learn to be gentle.
We are a no kill organization and try every means available to find good homes for the animals housed here. Some of these have serious medical issues or behavior issues and the kindest thing to do is humane euthanization. Many can get better with a little vet care and TLC. There's just no reason we can't make the world a little better for our friends. This is one reason donations are so important. You may donate using our PayPal option near the bottom of the page. You can also send check and money order donations to the address listed above.
We are a permanent 501(c)(3) organization. Any and all donations can be used as a tax deduction for your records. Tax I.D. #780117615.
If you are looking for an easy way to donate, just look for our adoption barrels at Mineral Wells Animal Clinic, Lakeway Animal Clinic, Kroger's, IGA going out towards the lake, and the E.W. James on the west side of town. You can drop food items, cleaning supplies, and other pet supplies in the barrels for your convenience. Thank you to those that have so generously donated already!
If you wish to adopt you will need to fill out an application. You may call the contact number listed above or send an email to henrycounty.humane@yahoo.com
Courtesy listings are for animals from other organizations and private parties who ask the favor.
Even though our photo album is a little outdated, you will still be able to see the work that the HCHS puts in to help rescue and save abused animals whether large or small.
Not sure about adopting or just want some general knowledge and information on training, being a volunteer or other information on pet ownership . Click on the link below for some excellent videos covering several different topics that will help guide you in your ownership of a cat or a dog.
.....Our Featured Pets.....
Every week we will try to feature 2 animals. We want to give equal time to our special friends. Here's this weeks animals that have been added to the ranks of "Future Companion". For Previous Pets of the week you may visit our blog listed above. All Pets of the week will be listed there. If you do not see what you are looking for, please check above in our Complete Pet List.
Fetured Pets for week 8/16-8/22 Click on Picture for information on either one of these pets up for adoption.
NOTE!! Please check out our sister site and Flicker for dogs and cats up for adoption. I will be off line for a bit while I have my computer updated. Thank You.
View our already adopted companions from one of the links below:
We have had many supporters over the years and we would like to acknowledge that without them, we never would have lasted this long or done so much good. We thank each and every one of you.
Please Stay Tuned for Future Events
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Video:This is a powerful video. I got permission to link it to our site from the kind people at Meow or Never Sanctuary. Click HERE to watch it. It takes a few minutes to load on a regular dial-up connection, but it is well worth it.
The HCHS is listed through Igive.com.
This is a website with lots of large name stores such as Barnes and Nobles, Oriental Trading Co., and smaller not so commonly known stores who have all agreed to have a portion of all purchases go to the group of choice by the member who signs up for this free shopping adventure. When you purchase online from one of the Igive.com sponsored stores you will earn a percentage that will build in a special Igive account. The proceeds will then be mailed out to the organization of choice. Take a look, register, choose the Henry Co. Humane Soc. from the list of organizations, and shop!
Local Laws and Information
Hoofstock laws and other farm animals
It is illegal for any humane society in the state of Tennessee to go onto the property of farmstock abuse cases and look into allegations of animal cruelty without permission first. Within Henry County this is the job of the Henry County Extension Service located at:
1120 Tyson Avenue
Paris, TN 38242-0188
The Henry County Extension Office IS NOT a part of the Humane society!! Please do not call them directly. It is the job of the local law enforcement agencies to contact them for hoofstock issues. The numbers you need to call are listed as follows:
County calls: Henry Co. Sheriff's Dept. - 642-1672
Inside Paris City Limits: Paris Police Dept. - 642-2424
For any other calls related to domestic or exotic animals, please use the contact information listed at the top of the page.
Tip of the Week - 08/16/10
Dogs and Heatstroke
Even very fit, athletic dogs can suffer heat-related illnesses during the sizzling days of summer.
Dogs with compromised health are at even greater risk..
Common sense strategies to protect your pup during a heat wave:.
Keep him inside during the hottest part of the day .
Scale back vigorous outdoor exercise .
Never leave your dog in a parked car on a hot day, not even for a minute.
If you see an animal left in someone else's parked car in the heat, notify a store employee right away..
If the pet's owner isn't located immediately, call animal control or the police. A dog can suffer permanent damage or death in a very short time when left in a parked vehicle on a hot day..
Signs and Symptoms of Heatstroke
On an 85-degree day it takes only 10 minutes for the interior of your parked car to climb to 102 degrees. In a half hour, it can reach 120 degrees.
Leaving windows partially open doesn't help to cool things down inside the vehicle.
To make matters worse, dogs have a higher body temp than people and they don't cool down as efficiently as we do. Your canine buddy is designed more for insulation from the cold than for cooling down.
You have sweat glands all over your body, but your dog's are confined to her nose and the pads of her feet. A dog that is heating up can only normalize her body temperature through panting, which just doesn't get the job done under extreme conditions.
In a very short period of time, an overheated dog can suffer critical damage to her brain, heart, liver and nervous system.
Symptoms of overheating include:
Heavy panting :
Excessive thirst :
Glazed eyes :
Vomiting and bloody diarrhea :
Bright or dark red tongue, gums :
Staggering :
Elevated body temperature (104ºF and up) :
Weakness, collapse :
Increased pulse and heartbeat :
Seizures:
Excessive drooling :
Unconsciousness :
If your dog's body temperature gets to 109ºF or higher, heatstroke is the result. The cells of the body rapidly start to die. The brain swells, causing seizures. Lack of blood supply to the GI tract creates ulcers. Dehydration leads to irreversible kidney damage. All these catastrophic events take place within a matter of minutes.:
In the early stages of a heat-related illness it can be difficult to assess your dog's condition, since it's normal for him to pant when he's warm or while exerting himself.:
I recommend you learn from your dog's vet how to take his temperature (rectally – I'm sorry), and invest in a digital thermometer that you designate for doggie use only. It could come in handy if you're ever concerned your dog is overheated and need to know his body temperature.:
I can't stress enough how important it is for dog owners to take every precaution to keep their pets from getting overheated.:
By the time a dog is exhibiting symptoms of heatstroke, it's often too late to save him.:
Dogs at Higher Risk
If your dog is one of the following, you'll need to be extra vigilant about keeping her safe from heat-related illness:
Dogs with flat faces and short noses, also known as brachycephalic, like Pugs, Boston Terriers, Pekinese, Boxers, Bulldogs, Shih Tzus – these breeds don't pant as efficiently as breeds with longer noses
Older dogs
Puppies
Sick dogs and those with chronic health conditions like heart disease
Dogs not acclimated to warm weather
Any healthy dog left outside in hot weather
Dogs that are over-exercised or are allowed to overexert themselves in the heat
To read more about Heatstroke in dogs click on link:
Dr. Becker. DVM
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