Hart County Humane Society

01/19/2026

🖤 10 Cats. 10 Forever Homes. 🐾

Because of YOU GUYS, ten lucky cats found exactly what they’ve been waiting for — loving families, warm beds, and a future full of comfort and care!

Every adoption changes a life. It opens a space for the next cat in need and reminds us why this work matters so much. To each adopter who chose rescue this week: thank you for opening your heart, your home, and your life to one of our amazing cats.

We can’t wait to watch these happily-ever-afters unfold. 💫
Here’s to ten new beginnings — and many more to come.

Welcome home,
Dorrey
Lentil
Garbanzo
Dora
Jigsaw
Tonka
Essie
Jojo
Freya
Bella

Thank you for supporting rescue. Thank you for choosing adoption. 🐾❤️

01/19/2026

01/18/2026

So many hearts have been stirred by the Walk for Peace — by compassion, by hope, by the simple desire to help. 💛
We’ve seen countless people asking how they can donate items for the vulnerable monks and Aloka the peace dog. While there isn’t a way to safely store physical donations, the call to care doesn’t have to stop there.

Let’s turn that compassion inward — right here in our own community.

Below are local organizations working every single day to help those who need it most. Some support families. Some protect animals. Some do both. All of them rely on community support to keep going.

If you’ve been looking for a way to honor love, kindness, and peace in action — this is it.
Donate, volunteer, share, or simply learn more. Every act of care matters.

Local organizations making a difference:
Hart County Humane Society
Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter
Anderson County Humane Society
Georgia Council on Domestic Violence
Purple Leash Project
RedRover
The Haven Zoo
A Better Life Rescue
Outsiders Farm & Sanctuary
Walt's World
Hart County Food Pantry
-A special thank you Purina of Hartwell for supporting pets in need
Hart County Clothes Closet
The Rainbow Pantry of Royston
Lavonia Police Department Community Food Bank
Doggie Do’s Pet Food Closet
Hart County Animal Rescue
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Hart Interdenominational Ministry

If we missed an organization that deserves recognition, please tag them in the comments. If we were unable to tag them in this post today, tag them in the comments to make them easier to find! Let’s lift each other up. It always takes a village! 💗

Thank you to everyone who chooses compassion — not just in words, but in action.

To donate to other organizations, please visit their pages listed above & in the comments!

For us, there are several ways to donate-
👉🏻Use the Donate Now button below

Cashapp: $HartCountyHumane
Venmo: -HumaneSociety
On our website, linked on our page

Checks can be mailed to:
PO Box 1062
Hartwell GA 30643

Stop by and donate or volunteer at:
1364 Reed Creek Hwy, Hartwell, GA 30643

01/17/2026

🖤 Kuzco Update 🖤
Steady improvement and so much relief.

Kuzco is still a little wobbly, but his gums are pink, his tummy is full, and he’s resting warm and comfy — and that means everything.

We never gave up on him, even in the scariest moments, and because of that… Kuzco is still here. 💪✨

Even sweeter: his foster mom is considering adopting him once he’s ready. Thanks to his amazing finder, his devoted foster, and this incredible community, Kuzco has been given a second chance at the life he deserves.

Thank you for standing by him when he needed it most. He’ll never have to face this kind of hardship again. 🐾💙

01/15/2026

🐾 Meet Our Newest Friends: Tucker & Stubbie! 🐾

We’ve got double the charm and double the personality to introduce today — say hello to Stubbie and Tucker, two very different pups who are both looking for their forever homes!

🐶 Stubbie (aka Stubbs!)
Stubbie is perfectly unique — with the head and body of a black lab and the short legs of a basset hound or dachshund. Just over 1 year old and about 52 lbs, he’s full of personality and charm. Stubbie is great with dogs and cats, already housebroken, walks well on a leash, and comes with house manners included!

🖤 Tucker
Once known as Tow Truck 🚛, Tucker is a handsome 18-month-old St. Bernard mix weighing in at about 65 lbs. He’s calm, gentle, a little shy at first, and incredibly loving once he warms up. Tucker is great with other dogs and cats and is the definition of a quiet, loyal companion. He’s been patiently waiting at the shelter since early November and is now settling in beautifully with us!

These two may look totally different, but they share one big thing in common: they’re both ready for loving forever homes! 💕

Come meet Tucker & Stubbie and see which one steals your heart — or maybe both! 🐾❤️

01/14/2026

🐾Pet of the Week - JEREMY🐾

Remember the little guy who was dying of FIP that you all rallied behind back in October? Well, you did it! You allowed us to save his life! AND, Jeremy is officially thriving and ready for his next big adventure!!

After a rough start to life, this resilient boy has finished treatment and is now available for adoption, eager to begin his happily-ever-after in a loving home. ✨

Jeremy is now 7-months-old & is super curious, cuddly, and firmly believes that everyone is his friend — cats, dogs, humans of all sizes, big animals, small animals… especially his bestie in foster care, an adult German Shepherd. Yep, he’s totally comfortable with cat-friendly dogs and lives like he owns the place!

His hobbies include:
😴 Sleeping in the most awkward positions possible
🍪 Snacking (gimme gimme gimme!!)
🥰 Being adorable without even trying

Jeremy is looking for a loving, indoor-only home where he will never be declawed and will be cherished forever. From a tough beginning to a bright, happy future — this little guy is ready to steal your hearts... and your snacks!🐾💛

01/13/2026

When Hart County Humane Society first began, we were 100% foster-based. 🏡
Every single rescue went into a volunteer’s home — living there 24/7. Those fosters didn’t just open their hearts; they handled everything: veterinary care, daily care, socialization, and even adoptions for the animals they took in. It was a true labor of love.

Today, we are incredibly grateful to have our sanctuary on Reed Creek Hwy — a place where we can house cats and dogs who don’t currently have a foster home. The reality is that the need for safe homes will always be greater than the number of fosters available, and our facility allows us to step in when there simply aren’t enough homes.

At the sanctuary, our dedicated volunteer team works day in and day out to care for:
🐾 50+ animals during “slow” season
🐾 Easily 100+ animals during peak rescue seasons

Because of the sanctuary, visitors can come by, meet our cats and dogs, and see our work in action. But this isn’t the reality for our foster animals.

✨ Foster pets live in private homes.
The public can’t just walk in and visit them — but these homes are absolutely vital to our mission. Foster families often take on our most difficult medical cases, providing 24-hour observation, specialized care, and a calm environment while these babies heal, grow, and get strong enough for adoption.

You may have noticed our recent Facebook & Instagram story posts highlighting individual cats and dogs in foster care — and we want to do even more of that! 💛
We also have a social media highlight called “Friends in Foster Homes” where we showcase these foster babies.

👉 If you see one you’re interested in meeting or just want more information about, message us!
We’ll happily help you with the adoption application and connect you directly with the foster parent!

Many foster pets also rotate through our PetSmart Charities locations in Seneca, SC and Anderson, SC, where they can be met and adopted as well. You might have seen one of our weekly videos highlighting these babies! They are also taken care of daily by lovely volunteers who drive out there every single day!

Please keep an eye out for these foster babies — the ones you might not see at our facility, but who are just as much a part of our rescue family. 🐾💛

Featuring the most adorable video of adoptable Gucci, who is in a loving foster home & still on the hunt for his own home 💖🐾

01/12/2026

Meet Noelle — a beautiful 18-month-old, 35 lb Border Collie mix whose story begins with heartbreak…

Noelle was found on Christmas Eve by a Good Samaritan. She was severely underweight, with open wounds behind her front legs where a harness had painfully embedded into her skin. It’s clear she once belonged to someone — but no one ever came looking for their little girl. 💔

Despite everything she’s endured, Noelle’s spirit shines. She has the biggest, most soulful brown eyes and the cutest underbite you’ve ever seen (don’t worry — braces won’t be required 😄). She eats just fine and is slowly but surely regaining her curves.

True to her Border Collie roots, Noelle is smart, energetic, and loves to herd bigger animals. She does great with other dogs and cats, and she would thrive with an active family who allows her space to run and play. She’s currently working on potty training and table manners, which will need consistency from her future family, but she is a super fast learner! ⚡

Because she’s such a high-energy girl, very small children or infants may not be the best fit — but older kids, adventure buddies, and active households? She’d be in heaven!!

From the moment she wakes up until bedtime, Noelle is a bundle of joyful energy… and when the day winds down, she settles in easily and loves to cuddle. 💕

If Noelle sounds perfect to you — she is!
Come meet this precious young pup and prepare for your heart to melt! 🐶✨

01/11/2026

🚨LOST DOG ALERT🚨

"Lost dog from around hwy 29 area at r and ds old carwash and Rodella park community. Please call 7064369392 or 7064988048 if found. She is truly missed!!! She is the chocolate one in picture. Thanks"

Please contact her owner Kristal D Peeples if she is found or seen! Thank you!

01/11/2026

🎉🐾 RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT! 🐾🎉

Thank you to everyone who participated in our basket raffle and helped support the animals of Hart County Humane Society. Because of YOU, more tails will wag and more purrs will be heard! 💛

🏆 And the winners are…
🐱 Treats, Toys, & Catnip Joys Basket: Destiny Hancock

🌊 Lake Day of Play Basket: Molly Fox

🐶 Bark in the Park Basket: Sharon Vreeland

Congratulations to our winners! 🎊 Please message us to coordinate prize pickup!

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who bought tickets, shared the raffle, and supported our rescue work. Stay tuned—more fun fundraisers coming soon! 🐕🐈

If you have any fun fundraiser ideas, message us or come join us TOMORROW at 5:30 for our first Volunteer Meeting of the year! 💖

01/10/2026

Hart County Humane Society & Anderson County Humane Society have so many adorable cats and kittens waiting for their forever homes at PetSmart (Seneca, SC) AND PetSmart (Anderson, SC)!

Thanks to Comfort for Critters Team for sending us the most adorable blankets for our furry friends and PetSmart Charities for providing each PetSmart adoption with a FREE coupon book full of great cat goodies! All of our kitties are microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed/neutered—ready to head to their indoor-only homes. ❤️

We also have many more cats and kittens at our Sanctuary:
📍 1364 Reed Creek Hwy, Hartwell, GA 30643

Interested in adopting, fostering, or volunteering? Visit our website to get involved!

Thank you for supporting our lifesaving work—like, comment, and share! 🐾💛

01/10/2026

📣 Volunteer Meeting — You’re Invited! 🐾

Curious about volunteering or fostering? Already part of the HCHS family? Or thinking about joining us in 2026? This one’s for YOU! 💛

Join Hart County Humane Society for our first Volunteer Meeting of 2026:
📅 Monday, January 12th
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Hart County Public Library – Adult Learning Center

✨ Meet our team members
✨ Learn how you can get involved
✨ Connect with fellow animal lovers
✨ AND… we have a special surprise guest you won’t want to miss 👀🐶🐱

Current, past, and future volunteers are all welcome. Stop by, say hi, and see how you can be part of the lifesaving work happening right here in Hart County.

We can’t wait to meet you! 🐾💛