Oktibbeha County Humane Society

10/30/2026

VACCINE CLINIC - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Pavilion on Main Street
ACKERMAN, MS

💉Rabies Vaccine $10
💉DHPP (dogs) / FVRCP (cats): $10
💉Flea/Tick Preventative (one month): $5

🏧CASH ONLY! 🏧

Bring your leashed or crated dog or cat for vaccines, and you will be entered into a drawing to win a FREE Spay/Neuter surgery for your pet. 🐾🐾

⏰Supplies are limited, so get there first thing!

10/29/2026

🐱 Happy National Cat Day from OCHS! 🐾

Looking for a new best friend? We know a few furry faces who would LOVE to meet you! Stop by & meet our adorable, adoptable cats. Your purr-fect match might be waiting for you! 🐈

We’ll return to our regularly scheduled Happy Tails post next week. In the meantime, if you have an OCHS alum, we want to hear from you! Message us your adoption story and some photos of your furry friend for a chance to be featured in next week’s Happy Tails spotlight! 🐾

10/29/2026

BOXES DESPERATELY NEEDED! 📦📦

We still need low-walled cardboard boxes/flats that hold 12-pack or 24-pack soda, b**r, or canned goods. If you have some or know of a local business that would be willing to donate them on a regular basis, please reach out to us at [email protected]!

A huge thanks to those folks who have brought some by already. 🐾

10/27/2026

We are closed today to walk-ins to give our staff a much needed rest. 😴

Our fabulous folks were up bright and early this morning getting dozens of dogs and cats off on transports to their new homes. ✈️ 🚗

Shelter staff will be available today between 11am - 5:30pm to accept stray animals.

Thanks, y’all!

10/27/2026

Calling all Shaggy Hound - Starkville, MS daycare pups and parents! Don't forget to dress to impress this Thursday, October 29th and help raise funds for our shelter! 🎃👻

A huge shoutout to Shaggy Hound - Starkville, MS for donating the proceeds from this awesome event! 🐾🐾

Join us THIS THURSDAY, 10/29, for a
COSTUME PARTY benefiting our local Oktibbeha County Humane Society! 🐶 Come dressed in your best costume, bring your friends, and help us support the sweet animals in our community who are waiting for their forever homes. 🐾

Let’s make it a spooktacular day for a great cause! 🕸️🧡

10/22/2026

After a teensy break last week - welcome back to Happy Tails!!🐾❤

Tonight's story is about Fergus, a very special boy whose life has been full of second chances, and one unexpected love story. ❤️

In May 2022, a Good Samaritan reported an injured puppy in distress. Then-ACO Taylor (now our Assistant Shelter Manager) found Fergus with wire tightly wrapped around his body. His injuries were devastating. Thanks to Dr. Shealy and Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, he underwent lifesaving reconstructive surgery and began the long road to recovery.

Meanwhile, Katie spotted his sweet face on the OCHS website. "I knew I had to go get him!" When she heard his medical history, everyone seemed worried she'd change her mind. But it was the opposite. She wanted him even MORE and Fergus had his forever home! But life had another challenge waiting. While Katie was walking him on a leash, an unleashed dog attacked him, injuring Fergus and Katie. (Special shoutout to The Dawg House Playground & Salon for helping Fergus after this attack!)

Hasn't this poor boy been through ENOUGH?!

Here's where things take a wonderful turn. ACO Taylor contacted Katie to follow up on the attack. That led to a friendship. And that led to something more…AND THAT SOMETHING MORE LED TO A WEDDING!💍❤️ That's right! Fergus helped bring his two moms together! 🥹

Today, Fergus enjoys living-room playdates, letting foster puppies tug on his tail, chewing on balls (not catching them!), rope swings, and sitting in the yard like an old man surveying his property. His favorite snacks? Green beans and salt & vinegar chips. 😂

And his favorite person? Taylor. Not Katie. TAYLOR. 😑😂

Katie calls Fergus her soul dog and it's easy to understand why after all they've been through together. "I can't imagine what my life would be like if I hadn't checked the website that day," Katie says.

And that's the magic of rescue. Sometimes you think you're just adopting a dog, but you have no idea how much that one decision might change your life.

Happy Tails, Fergus and Family! ❤🐾

Have an OCHS alum? We'd love to hear about their life now and feature them in a post! Send us and DM!

10/22/2026

🐾 IT'S WHOSE BABY WEDNESDAY! 🐾

Meet Crumble.

This handsome boy showed up at a home in Oktibbeha County earlier today and was lucky enough to find someone who wanted to make sure he was safe.

Crumble has been nothing but a sweetheart since arriving. He was friendly and cooperative while we gave him a once-over and got him settled in.

Now, we just need to figure out where he belongs. 🏠

Help us get Crumble home! Please share his precious face so we can find his people. ❤️🐾

10/21/2026

We need your empty cardboard boxes! 📦

Not just any boxes, though. We're looking for two kinds to help our shelter cats and kittens. 🐈

🐾 We need shallow cardboard trays, like the ones canned goods and drinks come in. We use these as disposable litter boxes for our sick kittens and cats, and unfortunately, we've got a whole lot of those right now.

🐾 We also need small, sturdy boxes, similar to w**e boxes, that give our scared and overwhelmed kitties a cozy place to hide and feel safe.

We go through these like crazy and could really use your help keeping us stocked!

📦 Have some at home or work? We'll gladly take them. You can drop them off at the Starkville Animal Shelter on the front porch anytime.

🏪 Own or manage a business that regularly throws these away? Send us a message. We'd love to arrange regular pickups.

Thanks, everyone!

10/20/2026

Y’all, meet Mister. ❤️

Mister is a 160-pound Newfoundland who recently found himself in a pretty unfortunate situation. His family stopped at a nearby gas station in a U-Haul, and from what we understand, took Mister out for what we assume was a potty break. Except when they got back in the U-Haul, Mister didn't go with them. They left him with food and water, took their other pup, and went on their way.

So, Mister is hanging out with us for a while.

He's an older gentleman with a few medical issues our shelter and clinic staff are working through, including what appears to be some arthritis. Mister could actually stand to lose a few pounds. His old joints would probably appreciate it, too.

Personality-wise, Mister is pretty easy to please. He likes people, enjoys being wherever the action is, and has apparently decided that the best place to keep up with the daily happenings at the shelter is right smack in the middle of everything. Preferably where everyone has to step around him. 😂

We've got some work to do to get this big fella feeling his best, but he's in good hands. Once our medical staff helps him feel better and he's cleared to travel, he'll head to one of our rescue partners where he'll have the opportunity to spend his golden years being spoiled rotten.

We don't know everything about Mister's life before he came to us, but we do know that this sweet old guy deserved better than being left at a rest stop.

For now, he's got a place with us, plenty of people to love on him, and a whole lot of room to stretch out. Although, judging by these pictures, he seems perfectly content to park himself right in everybody's way. ❤️🐾

P.S. - If you're an OCHS volunteer, Mister would love some company on the front porch! 😉