About 'FRIENDS'
Friends of the Animal Shelter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2001 by a small group of concerned citizens seeking to end euthanasia as a means of controlling for pet overpopulation in Hancock County.
Since inception, FRIENDS has grown and developed programs, fundraising events, and educational opportunities to benefit the health and welfare of animals in Hancock County.
The Waveland Shelter, while a hard woking but small facility, was in need of expansion and improvements, especially after Hurricane Katrina.
The Hancock Animal Shelter broke ground on a new facility in 2011 and was completed by the end of 2012. Along with Hancock County resources, this was made possible becuase of the generosity of the ASPCA, HSUS and the Bucks and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania. William Eastburn III and his family of the Bucks Mont Relief program was developed and responsible for raising funds in their own community for the new shelter, the food pantry, and child development center for Hancock County in the aftermath of Katrina.
The shelter is a municipal entity of Hancock County, and not a FRIENDS operation. FRIENDS only supplies aid and support to the shelter. With continued financial and volunteer support from FRIENDS programs, the Hancock Animal Shelter has seen substantial reductions in admissions and euthanasia procedures. We are working to fulfill our mission and encourage the community to stay involved.
2018 Hancock Chamber - Kiln
Business of the Year
Meet the ALL Volunteer Board of Directors
NotBoard member not pictured: Sharon Bell