About Us

About the Toledo Area Humane Society
The Toledo Area Humane Society is a charitable 501(c) 3 animal welfare organization and is one of the oldest organizations in the U.S., caring for more than 4,000 animals each year.

Mission: Our mission is to lead the community in efforts focused on relieving the suffering of, preventing cruelty to, and providing for humane treatment of animals.

Toledo Area Humane Society...

• Cares for more than 4,000 animals each year through our life-saving programs and services
• Is a private, nonprofit organization serving the animals and people of the Toledo Area and beyond since 1884
• Is the state's oldest and largest animal welfare organization
• Receives no government funding and is not a United Way agency
• Receives no funding from, and is not affiliated with, any national humane organizations
• Responds and investigates over 2,000 animal cruelty reports every year.
• Depends on the generosity of individual and corporate supporters to fund our programs and services.

Meet the TAHS Staff!

Purpose: Toledo Area Humane Society believes in improving the quality of life for the animals and people in our community.

Vision: To create an educated, caring and responsible community free of animal abuse and neglect. The Toledo Area Humane Society is committed to the welfare of animals and to promoting a healthy bond between animals and their human companions, we shall:

• Provide temporary shelter and care for animals while seeking permanent homes
• Advocate for animals...speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves
• Intervene and prevent cruelty to animals
• Educate the community regarding animal issues, responsible care and training and the correlation between animal cruelty and human abuse

Values: Are based on providing the best care possible with the following attributes:

• Compassion: We will create a caring and nurturing environment for all people and animals needing our services
• Honesty: We will maintain and enhance open, honest and consistent communication among ourselves and with the community
• Dignity and Respect: We will treat each person and animal with dignity and respect
• Responsiveness: We will continue to be accessible, supportive and dependable in responding to the needs of our community
• Safey and Health: We will maintain a safe, healthy and organized facility
• Teamwork and Collaboration: We will work cooperatively with each other, partnering agencies and the community at large to identify and resolve animal-related problems within the community.
• Professionalism and Confidentiality: We will respond with integrity and ethical behavior

Philosophy: At TAHS we believe:

• In an open door policy where no animal at risk for abuse, neglect or abandonment is turned away.
• Every adoption at TAHS is unique and special.  It is our goal to match suitable pets to appropriate forever homes.
• In Leading efforts in our community to reduce pet overpopulation by continuing to spay and neuter every adopted animal.
• We have a responsibility to provide leadership in passing legislation to protect animals.
• Acts of cruelty, neglect and abandonment should be investigated and the quality of life of animals impoved through education or legal intervention