FAQs
What is the Humane Society of Columbiana County?
HSCC is a non-profit animal welfare organization run primarily by volunteers and donations. a trained, court appointed humane agent investigates complaints of animal cruelty and neglect. Through education and intervention, our agent attempts to create an environment where the pet can remain in the home where it resides. However, if circumstances warrant, the pet may be removed and/or the owner of the pet referred to the county prosecutor to file charges in Columbiana County Municipal Court.
Where is the Humane Society located?
The office of the Humane Society is located at 1825 S. Lincoln Ave. just south of Salem next to Circle K. The building, which formerly operated as the John Liggett Veterinarian Clinic was purchased in April 2008 and named the R.O.C.C.(Reduce Overpopulation of Cats and Canines) and Rescue Center of Salem. Click here for directions using Google Maps.
What are you hours of operation?
Mon-Tues 2-7pm; Thurs 5-8pm; Fri 1-7pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun Noon-3pm.
Can I bring an animal to the Humane Society?
No. Our space is very limited and space is reserved for animals that are involved in Cruelty and Neglect cases.
Where can I take a stray dog or a dog I don’t want?
Stray dogs are the responsibility of the Columbiana County Dog Warden. If you see or find a stray dog, you must call 330-424-6663 for pick-up or you can take the dog to the Columbiana County Dog Pound and Adoption Center located on County Home Road, next to the Jail west of Lisbon. After the Pound’s open hours, you must call your local police department to report a stray dog. The local police have the after-hours phone number for the Dog Warden.
To relinquish an owner’s pet, you can call the Dog Warden or Angels for Animals. You may have to continue to care for the dog until space opens. It is ILLEGAL to abandon an animal and you will be prosecuted for the act. Members of the Humane Society receive a COURTESY posting on www.petfinder.com.
Where can I take stray cats?
Stray cats are a huge problem in Columbiana County. Sterilization through spay and neuter procedures is the only way to solve it. If you have a stray cat or an unwanted cat, please call our office at 330-332-2600 for options. It will require you, under most circumstances, to invest personal time and/or money depending on the option you select. Choosing to do nothing will only result in a larger problem in the future.
Are you affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States?
No. HSCC is a completely independent 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
Where does the Humane Society of Columbiana County get its funding?
Our funding comes from generous individual and corporate donors. We do not receive any government funding. We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and donations to HSCC are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
To learn more about how to support HSCC, please click Donate.
What do I do if I see animal abuse or neglect?
In Columbiana County, report animal abuse or neglect to HSCC by calling 330-332-2600. If you get our after-hours answering machine, please leave your name and number, and a staff member will call you back. All information is kept confidential.
Do you ever get purebred animals?
Yes. We get all types of animals here from purebreds to pure shelter mutts. Our shelter staff can help match you with the animal that best fits your lifestyle.
What is a microchip, and why do you microchip your adoptable pets?
Shelters are often filled with lost pets that are never reunited with their owners because of lack of identification. Therefore it is our policy that each adopted animal is implanted with a small chip on the back of his or her neck before leaving the shelter. (The price of the microchip is included in your adoption fee.) This chip helps ensure that your pet is identified and returned to you quickly should he or she get lost. The chip can be read at veterinary offices and animal shelters. If you move, be sure to contact the microchip company and notify them of your new contact information.
Do you offer veterinary services or spay/neuter services?
No. HSCC does not have a veterinarian on staff. If you are looking to have your pets spayed or neutered, we do offer a referral program through several local vets which will save you a considerable amount of money over normal spay/neuter fees. See our Reduced-Cost Spay/Neuter page for more information.
My cat is never allowed outside… do I still need to get her/him spayed or neutered?
Absolutely! By spaying/neutering your indoor cat, you are not only helping to control the pet population, but you are reducing your cat’s risk of numerous health problems.
People put off spay/neuter due to issues of money, transportation, or time. Some people believe it’s more fair to allow the cat to mate “just this once” — or they think a female cat’s pregnancy and kittens will be sweet or educational for their children. Also, some people don’t know that cats can start mating as early as four months!
Even indoor-only house cats often find ways to get outdoors when the sexual urge hits them. Whether they disappear for good (due to panic, accidents, or enemies) or they return home, kittens are the result.
Did you know… ???
- Just one unaltered female cat and her offspring can produce an estimated 420,000 cats in only seven years.
- An unaltered male cat can father hundreds of kittens per year.
- Statistically speaking, even if a person finds good homes for a litter of kittens, some of the kittens will grow up and produce litters of kittens.
- Spaying a female before her first heat protects her from risks of uterine, ovarian, and mammary cancers.
- Spaying also protects her from the stresses of pregnancy.
- Spaying reduces her frantic interest in the outdoors and reduces the chances that she’ll wander far.
- Spaying reduces the chances she’ll mark your home with urine when she’s in heat.
- Unaltered cats have urges that make them irritable and anxious. They yowl or whine frequently, fight with other cats, and/or destroy objects in the house.
- Neutering a male reduces his risk from numerous health problems.
- Neutering lowers his urge to roam and to fight, and thus lowers chances of disease transmission and woundings.
- Neutering also reduces his tendency to spray in the home.
- And neutering greatly reduces the powerful odor of adult male cat urine.
