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2510 S. Elm Street Greenville, Illinois 62246 . 618 664 4068 . bchs4pets@sbcglobal.net
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2510 S. Elm Street Greenville, Illinois 62246 . 618 664 4068 . bchs4pets@sbcglobal.net
Cat Shelter / Office public hours are 1:00-5:00pm Mon & Tues, Thurs & Fri. (Sun, Wed by appointment ONLY). Dog Shelter Hours by Appointment ONLY.
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We are pleased to announce that we again are able to offer a low-cost spay/neuter transport option for feral, free roaming, and companion cats.
The cats will be brought to Bond County Humane Society and then transported to Hartz Second Chance spay/neuter clinic in Collinsville for surgery. They will be picked up and brought back to Bond County Humane Society where the owners will reclaim their cats and take them home. The first transport is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Cats must be at Bond County Humane Society by 6 a.m. the day of the transport. The cats will then be returned between 3-4 p.m. the same day. Paperwork and payment for services must be completed prior to the day of transport.
The cost for spay or neuter of feral/free roaming cats is $60. It includes pain medication, rabies vaccine, and ear tip. The cost for spay or neuter of companion cats is $80 and includes pain medication. There is an additional cost of $10 for rabies vaccine. Rabies vaccine is required for cats 4 months of age and older. Other optional vaccines and services are available at additional cost.
Companion cats and friendly, easy-to-handle cats must be in hard-sided carriers, one cat per carrier, with a blanket or towel in the carrier. Be sure the carrier is large enough for the cat to be in all day. Feral or hard-to-handle cats must be in a live-trap. Live traps will be available to borrow at Bond County Humane Society.
Please call our office, 618-664-4068, with any questions regarding this program.
We know it’s a difficult decision to rehome your pet, and Bond County Humane Society is here to support you.
Life can take surprising and difficult turns for all of us. Loss of a job, having to move, allergies, divorce, and even death of a family member can sometimes result in a wonderful pet needing a new home.
But you can avoid the shelter, by re-homing your pet on your own, and you can create a less stressful and easier transition for your pet.
If you decide to re-home your pet on your own:
Talk to friends, family members, coworkers, neighbors, church, and your veterinarian, as they may know someone who might be interested in taking your pet.
In an effort to help families and individuals who need to rehome a pet, BCHS is now partnering with Rehome by Adoptapet.com.
Rehome’s online listing service helps get your pet seen by potential adopters, provides you with an online adoption application, and guides you through safely screening and meeting potential adopters.
Use code RCXHAQTL2U8AD8Z to list your pet for re-homing for only $1.
No matter the time of the year, feral, free-roaming, and non-owned cats can struggle with finding a warm place to crash for the night—and unfortunately there are just too many of them for all of them to find safe, warm forever homes.
While spaying, neutering, and cat adoption are critical to solving the problem of feral cats long term, many cat lovers take the extra step of buying or building outdoor shelters for the free-roaming cats in their neighborhood—especially during wintertime.
Check out these outdoor shelter ideas for free-roaming cats, and get inspired to make a homeless cat’s life more comfortable and safe.
Pet Adoptions FREE for Illinois Veterans — BCHS shall waive the adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting presents a current and valid IL Driver’s License or ID Card with the word veteran printed on its face or an ID Card issued under the federal Veterans ID Card Act of 2015 AND a valid IL Driver’s License or ID Card, AND complies with the adoption policies of BCHS. BCHS may limit the number of pets adopted from our shelter/foster system to one dog or cat each IL veteran in a 2-year period. See Public Act 103-0434 (HB2500 Enrolled)
Don’t be a “kit-napper”! Did you know that most kittens don’t actually need rescuing? Taking kittens from their mothers can have detrimental effects. Taking newborn kittens to your local shelter should only be a last resort! Many animal shelters, including Bond County Humane Society, can’t provide the kind of around-the-clock care that kittens need. Learn more about what to do if you find kittens outside...
Walmart recently launched Walmart Spark Good Round Up where customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollar and donate the change to their favorite charity.
We would love for you to choose Bond County Humane Society as your charity to receive these donations every time you shop on Walmart.com or in the Walmart app.
Your donation stays local to help temporarily homeless dogs and cats receive vet care, socialization, training, and find responsible forever homes — and every penny counts! Thank you!
🙋♂️🙋♀️ We’re looking for new volunteers to bolster morning and afternoon shifts at the pet shelter this season!
Shifts available as short as 90 minutes! Learn about dog walking & basic manners training or join the cat feed & clean crew!
A positive shelter volunteer experience looks great on your college application and it’s even a valuable reference on your relevant job applications! Can’t have pets at your rental? Help care for and love on ours!
Dependable, responsible volunteers are instrumental in the day-to-day operation of Bond County Humane Society’s no-kill shelter! From feeding cats and scooping litter boxes, to cleaning animal environments, to walking and exercising dogs, to answering phones and emails, to photographing/videoing adoptable animals... there is something for everybody. Your contribution of time and effort is greatly appreciated. Thank you for being a part of this important effort on behalf of adoptable companion animals. You are making a difference in the lives of the 200 animals that enter the shelter each year!
Anyone interested in volunteering at the shelter or as a foster home should submit an application and/or come by the office. Tell a friend you think would be purrfect for this opportunity!
It’s Never Been Easier To Give Back - You can donate products directly to our shelter by purchasing items from our Chewy Wish List.
1 Search for a shelter or rescue in the Chewy Gives Back Network - Enter City or ZIP Code.
2 Donate much-needed products from our Chewy Wish List.
3 Keep sharing the love by volunteering, fostering or adopting.
Thanks for giving back! Our Chewy Wish List is updated regularly to reflect what is most urgently needed.
We have found that since we don’t get any confirmations from Chewy, your donations are not being acknowledged — but there is an option to include a personalized gift message with your name and contact info. So be sure to do this so we can say THANK YOU!!!
Amazon Wish List donations are simple, too! Any of the items you order will be sent directly to us! Our Amazon Wish List is updated regularly to reflect what is most urgently needed. We have found that since we don’t get any confirmations from Amazon, your donations are not being acknowledged — but there is an option to include a personalized gift message with your name and contact info. So be sure to do this so we can say THANK YOU!!!
Bond County Humane Society is based on the core value that all animals deserve to be treated in a humane manner. Dogs and cats with no homes need temporary shelter until a permanent, loving home can be found for them. We believe that awareness and education allows animals and humans to come together, for the benefit of both.
Help out! Learn more about donating your time and services with Bond County Humane Society today! Join BCHS’s animal care team, assist with fundraisers, serve on our board, become a monthly $ donor, or make a one-time financial gift or memorial. Make a Donation Today!
Bond County Humane Society is a privately-funded, not-for-profit, no-kill Animal Shelter & Adoption Center, placing rescued and owner-surrendered cats and dogs into loving furever homes. Also providing Low-cost Spay/Neuter assistance and Trap-Neuter-Return program for feral & free-roaming cats. Find out more about BCHS Today!
Off-Site Adoption Events are 11:00am-3:00pm Saturdays @ Petco in Fairview Heights, Illinois (at I-64 and Hwy-159).
Members Meetings are 1st Wed of each month, 7:30pm, Conference Room inside BCHS Cat Shelter & Office Building, 2510 S. Elm St., Greenville, Illinois
It is our goal to match you with the best kind of pet for your family and home. We require all prospective families to fill out an Adoption Application form. After we review your completed application, a BCHS representative will call you for an interview. Please visit our Adoption Page for more information about our pet adoption process.
Kennel Assistants: Cat and/or Dog Shelter.
Morning & Evening Dog Walkers.
Baby Kitten Foster Families.
Van Transport Drivers.
Office/Reception.
Foster Homes Manager.
Board Positions: Treasurer, Vice-President Volunteers, Vice-President Membership, Vice-President Grants, President.
140 Low-Cost Spays & Neuters in 2023. 84 Pet Adoptions in 2023. 90 Animals Taken In during 2023. 2630+ have been rescued and found FUR-ever homes since 2003!
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Shelters work very hard to create welcoming environments for the animals and their visitors, but nothing is the same as a home. Animals behave differently at home as they are more comfortable and able to show their personalities to potential new families. When pet parents go this route, they oftentimes find an alternative home for their pet with family or friends. We recommend utilizing Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet to rehome your animal.
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If you’ve lost or found a pet, Petco Love Lost is the only searchable national database that uses facial recognition technology, helping get them home. Together, we can reunite the 10 million pets lost this year with their families.
More About Petco Love Lost
Memorialize or Honor a relative, friend or animal companion with a name-plate on the Memory Wall at BCHS’ Office & Adoption Center, plus recognition on our Memorials webpage and in our Newsletter. Your donation will create a lasting tribute to your loved one and help extend the lives of animals in BCHS’s care. There are five donation categories: Animal Friends ($25 - $99), Animal Lovers ($100 - $499), and Animal Sponsors ($500 - $2499), Animal Angels ($2500 - $4999), and Animal Heroes ($5000 and up)
Make a Memorial Donation
Engraved brick pavers come in two sizes, and they will be placed in BCHS’s Memorial Brick Garden (completed March 2020!), a special landscaped plaza area near the public entrance of the Shelter Office, Adoption Center, and Cat/Dog Shelters. By purchasing a brick, you have the opPURRtunity to help us save the lives of more homeless cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies and find them adoptive homes.
Order Your Brick
WoofTrax, through the “Walk for a Dog” mobile app, creates fundraising opportunities for shelters and rescues while encouraging dogs and their humans to exercise together regularly. The more people actively walking with the free Walk for a Dog app, the greater the donation to our nonprofit organization and the more lives saved. Use the app each time you go grab for the leash. It’s healthy for you, your dog, and your favorite shelter or rescue, us.
Download the Walk For A Dog App
Bond County Humane Society is now partnering with Chewy.com through their Affiliate Program. We will receive a $15 donation from Chewy for every new customer who orders within 15 days of clicking through our unique tracking link. Order Pet Food Online and Save 30% + Free Shipping! Chewy is the retailer of pet food and other pet-related products owned by PetSmart. The company offers around 30,000 items for dogs and cats.
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Two ways to support Bond County Humane Society with Spark Good: — 1) donate change by rounding up your purchase at checkout on Walmart.com or in the Walmart app; 2) donate products from our registry ↦ have the items shipped straight to BCHS!
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If you know of an animal being abused or neglected, please contact: the Bond County Sheriff at 618-664-2151 (if you live outside a city jurisdiction, but in rural Bond County), the Greenville Police at 664-2131 (if you live in the Greenville City limits) or your local police department (if you live in a city other than Greenville). Bond County Animal Control is reached by contacting the Bond County Sheriff. You can also contact your city council and county board to report your observance of continued animal abuse and/or neglect. Request that the county’s governing body pass, clarify, and enforce animal control ordinances.
City Animal Control
Catio Spaces provides beautiful outdoor enclosures for cats to enjoy nature without the worry of getting lost forever. They offer a variety of DIY Catio Plans that take the guesswork out of building one, or you can hire a local carpenter to build the catio plan for you! Use our promo code BCHS2003 when you shop and 10% of your purchase will come back to us as a donation to benefit the animals in our care.
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Program is being revamped and links may be temporarily unavailable. Help our cats feel more comfy and less stressed during their stay at Bond County Humane Society. Kitty Cribs provide an elevated resting place and a mat for scratching, which helps reduce stress, making them happier, more adoptable cats. The cribs are also designed with a barrier to keep food/water and litter separate, for optimal sanitation. Kitty Cribs require no assembly and are lightweight for fast, easy removal when cleaning and sanitizing.
Donate a CRIJO Kitty Crib
Our pets love to sleep on Kuranda Shelter Dog & Cat beds, but we don’t have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for another dog or cat to sleep in comfort, please donate a Kuranda dog or cat bed from our Wish List.
Donate a Kuranda Bed
Goodshop gets you the best deals and coupons for your favorite stores. They donate a percentage of your purchase to the cause of your choice — at no extra cost to you! Download the Goodshop Gumdrop toolbar or use the GoodShop Mobile app and support our cause when you shop online!
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eBay for Charity is integrated into eBay’s website and makes it easy to support a cause! Sellers can donate a portion of their sales, and buyers can shop while supporting their favorite charities. Buy, sell or donate on eBay to benefit Bond County Humane Society. Save us as your favorite nonprofit on eBay and support us every time you buy and sell. Cool and easy, right?
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