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Southern Pines Animal Shelter
Location: 1901 N. 31st Ave. Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 601-544-6632
FAX: 601-544-4546
Email: spasmgr@comcast.net
Hours: Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri. 10-5; Tues. 10-3; Sat. 10-12
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 2007 there were 9,197 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.
June 18, 2008 UPDATE!!! TEDDY'S BEEN ADOPTED BUT LUCKY HASN'T BEEN SO LUCKY!
Teddy (white) and Lucky (brown & white) came into the Shelter together, surrendered by a family who could no longer care for them. They are small, male terriers, already fully grown at about one year of age and play well together. They have both been neutered and are ready to go to their forever home. Loving and friendly, they will be a great addition to any home, either singly or together! Don't you have room in your hearts and homes for these guys?
Teddy's been adopted! Please come get Lucky!! He's been left behind!
Please adopt your next dog or cat from the Shelter.
View some of our available pets online .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.
The Southern Pines Animal Shelter is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization chartered in 1952.