About Us

EVHS exists for the purpose of preventing cruelty to, relieving the suffering of, and providing humane treatment for animals in need. It is also the Society's function to determine, and then to eliminate, the causes of suffering through various means, including, but not limited to, legislation and the general promotion of the humane ethic. EVHS acts as an educational resource for the Community. Under no circumstances shall the Society permit an animal in its care or custody to undergo any experimentation, nor shall it release an animal for any such experimentation. The Society's main goal is finding permanent lifetime homes for the great animals in our custody.

The Etowah Valley Humane Society (EVHS) began in 1996, as an adoption outlet for Bartow County Animal Control. EVHS is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia. EVHS is not supported by any state or federal agency, nor any national animal welfare organization. EVHS derives operating funds primarily from adoption fees, donations, membership fees, and fundraising events.

Since 2010, EVHS has facilitated the live release of over 15,500 animals from Bartow County Animal Control and reduced euthanasia for eight consecutive years. In 2017, EVHS rescued 2,622 homeless pets.