Come and visit —
your new best friend
is waiting.
We are a no-kill shelter in Camden County, caring for the animals our community brings us until the right family comes along. Come by our shelter on South Grove Boulevard, meet the animals looking for homes, and fill out an adoption application. Viewing hours are Monday through Saturday, 11am to 5pm.
French Lucy, at the shelter
the kitten room
adopted
pulled from other shelters
surrenders
transferred to other organizations
Meet the current crew
The HSCC adoption price includes the spay/neuter procedure, a health exam, a microchip, rabies vaccination and heartworm testing. Applications are first come, first served. We do not place pets on hold.
in recovery at her foster home
Two knees.
One community.
French Lucy was adopted from us once already. When she came back into our care we could see something was wrong with her back legs, and an orthopedic evaluation confirmed it: the ligaments in both knees were torn.
The repair was bilateral TPLO surgery, and it came to roughly $6,600 — the kind of number that can quietly end a shelter dog's chances. So we asked. A private donor offered to match every dollar, our supporters answered, and together they got her there. She had both knees operated on at Jacksonville Veterinary Surgery and Orthopedics on 27 August 2026.
Through all of it she stayed sweet, calm and affectionate. She is now in the care of an experienced medical foster for a twelve-week recovery: rest, rehabilitation, and slowly rebuilding her strength.
This is what giving to the Humane Society actually buys. Not an abstraction — a specific dog, on a specific day, getting the operation she needed to walk without pain for the rest of her life.
Three ways to help
There are a variety of ways that you can help. While donations of any kind are always greatly appreciated, financial donations allow us to purchase items specific to our needs.
Donate
One hundred percent of your donation goes to the care of our animals and the operation of the shelter. We do not receive funding from the Humane Society of the United States, the American Humane Society, PETA, the ASPCA, or any other animal organization. Nor do we receive funding from any government entity.
- Secure online donations via PayPal
- Honorary, memorial & Paw Partner gifts
- Collection cans at local businesses
Volunteer
Shelter volunteers work to improve the lives of animals living at the shelter and support the staff. Orientation is the first Monday of each month at 5:00 PM in the lobby.
- Greeter & matchmaker
- Cat cuddler
- Dog walker
- Shelter support, no animal handling
Foster
Foster volunteers temporarily care for animals that need a break from the shelter because they are being treated for illness, are recuperating from a procedure, or have a young litter.
- They stay until well enough to return
- Call 912-729-7141 or email hscc@tds.net
- Hurricane foster program
Adoption & surrender fees
We believe in making our fees clear and accessible, so families know what to expect before visiting the shelter.
Adoption
Spay or neuter surgery and a microchip are included, done before they go home.
Surrendering a pet
Appointment required. Please allow 30 minutes for the evaluation.
Dr. Richard S. Walsh
February 11, 1944 — June 22, 2024
“Dr. Dawg” was the first resident veterinarian in Camden County and a founding member of this Humane Society. The shelter he helped build is still standing, as is his mission to care for the homeless animals in our community.
Ongoing at the shelter
We receive no government monies. We rely on grants, fundraisers, and donations to keep our doors open.
Volunteer orientation
45 minutes, a shelter tour, and the paperwork. Lobby at 5:00 PM.
Fundraising events
Volunteers are regularly needed to help staff fundraising activities.
Hurricane foster volunteers
Take temporary custody of shelter animals during a mandatory evacuation.
Every dollar stays right here in Camden County.
The HSCC is a private, nonprofit corporation with no government or corporate funding. We rely on grants, fundraisers, and donations to keep our doors open.