Humane Educational Society

Humane Educational Society Providing a safe haven for homeless, abused, and neglected animals and advocating on their behalf.
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We want to issue a heartfelt THANK YOU to all those who donated to HES from our Angel Trees this holiday season! HES had...
12/29/2025

We want to issue a heartfelt THANK YOU to all those who donated to HES from our Angel Trees this holiday season! HES had Angel Trees set up with local partners Nooga Paws, Animal Hospital of Signal Mountain, and North River Family YMCA, and you all came through for us BIG TIME! Our shelter angels received tons of toys, treats, and lots of vital supplies, all thanks to our wonderful community!

These photos truly don't do justice to the amazing surplus of generosity and outpouring of love our shelter pets received through the Angel Tree giving campaign. THANK YOU ALL for your support!

Bouy Wonder is an adorable, sweet, and outgoing dog! From abandoned at a boat ramp, sad and alone, to an affectionate, h...
12/28/2025

Bouy Wonder is an adorable, sweet, and outgoing dog! From abandoned at a boat ramp, sad and alone, to an affectionate, happy and social boy - he is sure to be a WONDERFUL companion for a lucky family!

Bouy Wonder is:
✅Neutered, vaccinated, microchipped
✅Playful and social with most other dogs
✅Likely good with school-aged children and older
✅Extraverted and friendly with all people!
✅4-years-old and 50 lbs.

This sweetheart is such a fun-loving dog and he's ready for his forever family to find him! Come meet Bouy Wonder today at HES!

DOUBLE your impact: HES volunteers are challenging the community to donate to the Humane Educational Society for end-of-...
12/28/2025

DOUBLE your impact: HES volunteers are challenging the community to donate to the Humane Educational Society for end-of-year giving, and they pledge to match every contribution dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000! That means your gift today goes twice as far—providing food, medical care, warm beds, and hope to animals who need it most.

As we close out the year, help change lives in the most powerful way. Donate today to the HES annual fund at heschatt.org/incrediblejourney!

Lonely Hearts Club: Elliot ❤️‍🩹Animals that have been in care for over 45 days are considered a member of our Lonely Hea...
12/28/2025

Lonely Hearts Club: Elliot ❤️‍🩹
Animals that have been in care for over 45 days are considered a member of our Lonely Hearts Club. Elliot has been waiting over 90 days for a forever family to find him!

Elliot is one of the snuggliest pups you'll ever meet! A total Velcro dog, he's as loyal and as loving as they come. Elliot is a 3.5-year-old mixed breed dog, weights about 40 lbs., and has the sweetest little face that photos really can't do justice!

He is playful and outgoing when he's comfortable, and loves to be around other playful dogs as well. While he can be shy when he's at the shelter, get him away from the loud kennels and he's a happy-go-lucky guy who just wants to be near his favorite people.

Elliot is housetrained and crate trained. He is an active pup who would enjoy a family that will take him on adventures and include him in their daily activities. He'd love another dog in the home to play with, but he's great at "reading the room" when his canine friends have had enough playtime, content to settle in for a cozy nap.

This dapper little fella is looking for a forever family to love him unconditionally, and he'll return that love tenfold! Come meet him at HES today!

Holiday Pupdate: Arizona, our FORMER longest canine resident of nearly 4 years at HES, celebrated her very first Christm...
12/27/2025

Holiday Pupdate: Arizona, our FORMER longest canine resident of nearly 4 years at HES, celebrated her very first Christmas in her forever home! Her 1-year Gotcha Day is coming up and we're so happy that she's finally found her perfect family!

HES will always have a special place in our hearts for Zonie, but she's landed right where she's supposed to be ❤

Happy Caturday! This is Polly Pocket, the sweetest queen of the house!Polly loves to rub up against people for pets. She...
12/27/2025

Happy Caturday! This is Polly Pocket, the sweetest queen of the house!

Polly loves to rub up against people for pets. She loves humans and has the cutest little chirps and purrs when getting attention. At a little over two years old, she's curious and loves to explore, play with toys, and nap next to a window in the sunshine. Her favorite toys are fabric with feathers or catnip! Polly enjoys sleeping on any soft surface along with her kitty foster brother. She would do well as an only cat or with another kitty in the house to play with!

If you're interested in adoption, you can fill out an adoption application on our website at heschatt.org/cats and we'll set up a time for you to meet Polly Pocket and her foster parent at the shelter!

Book an appointment with the low-cost HES Community Spay & Neuter Clinic for January! We have availability after the New...
12/27/2025

Book an appointment with the low-cost HES Community Spay & Neuter Clinic for January! We have availability after the New Year, but spaces are filling fast:
heschatt.org/spayandneuter

FAQs:
🐾What are the prices?
View our rates at heschatt.org/spayandneuter

🐾How old does my animal have to be to get spayed/neutered?
Cats and dogs can be spayed/neutered generally around 2 months of age or older, as long as they weigh at least 2 lbs. Keep in mind: some animals can start reproducing as early as 4 months old!

🐾Do I have to live in HES jurisdiction?
No! We are offering our services for anyone, regardless of residence or address!

🐾What's included in spay/neuter surgeries?
Anesthesia and pain medication are included. Additional services can be added for a charge.

🐾Does my pet need a rabies vaccine to get spayed/neutered?
Yes, animals ages 12 weeks and older are required by law to have a rabies vaccine. Proof of vaccination must be provided. If no proof of vaccination, HES will administer a rabies vaccine at the time of surgery for an additional $20.

🐾Why are your prices what they are?
HES's community spay/neuter clinic is not funded by any government subsidies. Our prices are as shown in order to keep the clinic self-sustained. We hope to continue to be competitive with other local clinic's prices as we build this new program!

🐾What do I do if I only need vaccines?
You can visit one of our community vaccine clinics! Visit heschatt.org/vaccineclinic for dates and more info.

Have more questions? Send us a message!

Chloe is a vet student in her 2nd year of veterinary school at UT. She is interning at HES during her winter break to le...
12/26/2025

Chloe is a vet student in her 2nd year of veterinary school at UT. She is interning at HES during her winter break to learn about shelter medicine and hone her skills in the clinic. Hands-on training with animals is a must for vet students, and what better way to experience it than with the ever-changing, fast-paced environment in an animal shelter!

In some down time, HES's Director of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Callahan helps Chloe practice her surgery skills. Here she is performing a "neuter" on a stuffed Lambchop dog toy with guided instruction by Dr. C! 😁It may seem silly, but this is a GREAT way to practice the fine-motor skills of surgery.

HES looks to be a beacon of education to all who seek it, from animal welfare to veterinary care, and we're committed to creating a better future for animals through the next generation of leaders!

HES stray intake 12/20 - 12/25THESE ANIMALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AT THIS TIMEIf any of these animals are yours...
12/26/2025

HES stray intake 12/20 - 12/25
THESE ANIMALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AT THIS TIME

If any of these animals are yours, please contact HES at 423-624-5302 during operating hours, and come in to the shelter IN PERSON with proof of ownership.

If you have lost or found an animal, visit heschatt.org/lostandfound for resources.

**This is a courtesy post and does not include every animal under HES care. Please come to the facility to do a lost pet walk-through if you are missing an animal, and check back frequently if you have not found your pet.

Remember to keep updated contact info on your pets' microchips and tags, and make sure they are WEARING identification at ALL TIMES!

Bernard, along with the rest of HES, wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We hope all people and f...
12/25/2025

Bernard, along with the rest of HES, wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We hope all people and fur babies have a wonderful holiday filled with laugher and love!

❤ ,
from our HES family to yours!

HES is closed today for Christmas! We will reopen for normal business hours TOMORROW 12/26. ❤💚 For animal-related emerge...
12/25/2025

HES is closed today for Christmas! We will reopen for normal business hours TOMORROW 12/26. ❤💚

For animal-related emergencies, call 911 for HES Animal Control dispatch.

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4155 Randolph Circle
Chattanooga, TN
37404

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+14236245302

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