Kalamazoo Humane Society | Zhang Animal Care and Resource Center

The Kalamazoo Humane Society is a non-sheltering animal welfare organization focused on the prevention of pet overpopulation and affordable access to veterinary care. We also assist struggling pet owners to keep the pets they already have by offering services and resources that prevent pets from ending up in rescues and shelters

In 1897, concern over the mistreatment of cows prompted Cora Meiser and Nora Gause to gather 100 people and pass a hat. Each person tossed in a silver dollar, and an organization to prevent cruelty to children and animals was born. As the years passed, other groups took on the needs of children, allowing the renamed Kalamazoo County Humane Society to focus on animals. In 1937, it built its first shelter later destroyed by fire and a second on Stadium Drive in 1949, where it operated for three decades. By 1979, the Humane Society shifted its focus from sheltering to prevention, launching its first spay/neuter assistance program. Named 'Operation Fix-It' in 2002, this program has greatly reduced the number of unwanted animals in our community. Now known as the Kalamazoo Humane Society (KHS), we've operated from a former bridal shop since 1997. Despite cramped conditions, KHS has continued to grow its services to include a thriving emergency pet food bank and other supportive services for people and pets in crisis

Mission — The mission of the Kalamazoo Humane Society is to foster an environment of respect, responsibility, and compassion for all animals through education, pet population control and leadership