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Southern Pines Animal Shelter
| Location | 1901 N. 31st Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS |
| Mailing Address | P.O. Box 2021, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 |
| Phone | 601-544-6632 |
| Fax | 601-544-4546 |
| spasmgr@comcast.net | |
| Hours of Operation | Mon., Wed., Fri.: 10 am - 5 pm; Tuesday: 10 am-3 pm; Sat.: 10 am-Noon. |
What We Do:
The Southern Pines Animal Shelter promotes animal welfare and responsible pet ownership in a variety of ways, including:
- Sheltering lost pets and reuniting them with their owners
- Finding homes for unwanted pets
- Educating the community about the problems of unwanted, neglected and abused animals
- Providing humane care for all animals in our custody
The Southern Pines Animal Shelter is an "open admission" shelter, meaning that no animal is turned away regardless of health, age, or temperament. The Shelter works with the cities of Hattiesburg and Petal to house their stray animals, while also accepting unwanted and lost pets from an 12-county area.
In 2008 there were 9,497 lost, stray, and unwanted animals brought to the Southern Pines Animal Shelter. We are seeing significant increases every year in the number of animals coming to the Shelter. Unfortunately many animals must be euthanized because of lack of space, resources, and adoptive homes.
In July 2008 the Shelter began feeding Hill's Science Diet exclusively and recommending it to all adopters. Thank you to the generous donors who made this possible! Feeding a consistent high quality food helps keep shelter pets healthier and stops the stomach upset and diarrhea caused from using a variety of donated foods.
Please adopt your next dog or cat from the Shelter.
The Southern Pines Animal Shelter is a PetSmart adoption partner. Shelter animals are available at the Hattiesburg PetSmart store at specific times/days. Call PetSmart for the current schedule.
How the Shelter is Funded:
The Shelter receives part of its funding from the cities of Hattiesburg and Petal, as well as from Forrest and Lamar counties. The Shelter Board of Directors and its Advisory Committee also write grants to seek additional funding that can be used for facility and program improvements. Tax-deductible private donations continue to be a major source of funding for the Shelter. Please consider joining the many in our community who have become "Friends of the Shelter" today!
The Southern Pines Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization chartered in 1952.