Mission: Engage hearts, hands and minds to save lives through compassionate education and community outreach. We will lead our community with passion and create a humane world for all animals.

Target demographics: Serve as a center for pet adoptions and also to provide animal control sheltering services for the cities of Gadsden and Attalla. The Society houses animals brought in by the public, strays, and all animals brought in by animal control officers in the contracted municipalities, including animals involved in cruelty cases. The staff of the Society is actively involved in assisting with area cruelty investigations. The HSPRAC employs an Executive Director and staff, and is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The HSPRAC also relies on hundreds of volunteers throughout the community who assist with programs and fund-raising.

Geographic areas served: Gadsden, Alabama

Programs: Educational outreach through school programs, and youth volunteer programs. Community outreach programs including low-income spay and neuter programs, bite prevention education, and rabies clinics, and pet health care education; community awareness events including Pawsapalooza Benefit Concert, Howloweenie Parade and the Reindeer Run. Fundraising events include Paws for St. Patty auction gala, Howloween Costume Bash, and Roadblocks to name a few.