The Humane Society Of San Bernardino Valley

prevent cruelty and neglect to animals; to educate children and all members of the community about animal welfare issues; and to provide for the health and well-being of animals with an emphasis on spay/neuter to prevent pet over-population.

Description:
The Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley is a low cost spay,neuter and low cost vaccination facility. We provide education to the community through our Humane Educator, Humane Cruelty Officer and offer low cost wellness caring for all animals in need. In 1978, they launched a $175,000 campaign to build a low-cost spay/neuter clinic and general offices. The Humane Society used these original buildings until November of 2005 when they moved to the present location at 374 W. Orange Show Road.

This was the beginning of that initial dream to address the causes and prevention of pet overpopulation. Today the Humane Society of San Bernardino serves in excess of 50 - 60,000 animals a year by providing low-cost spaying and neutering services, low-cost vaccinations, medical services to pets of indigent people and education classes to over 17,000 children annually. In addition the Society employs a cruelty investigation officer to help prevent animal abuse and neglect. Last year (6 months) our cruelty investigation officer handled over 550 cases.

History:
On March 16, 1970, with the hard work and dedication of a few key volunteers committed to caring and protecting animals in order to improve the quality of their lives, the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley became incorporated. As with any new start-up organization, there were many challenges. It was a time of hope, despair, promises, and disappointments. Along this challenging path, the Society's dream became one to provide the residents of the city of San Bernardino and their pets with quality animal services sufficient to meet local needs.

Contact people:

James Lamm, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Mary Sheets, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (909) 386-1443

Address:

374 W. Orange Show Road San Bernardino , CA 92408 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.hssbv.org

Directions:

Exit 215 South or North at Orange Show Road. Go East to second stop light. Our building is on the North East corner across from Arrowhead Lanes Bowling Center and Next to the San Bernardino Blood Bank.

Last updated on November 25, 2009