The Upper Valley Humane Society (UVHS) works to create a humane community by inspiring compassion for all living creatures and strengthening the bond between animals and humans.

Overview
Each year UVHS provides services to over 3,000 families across 100 communities in New Hampshire and Vermont.

UVHS has spent over 45 years setting the standard for a compassionate and humane community. Our innovative and leading edge strategies have received national recognition from American Humane, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the Humane Society of the United States.

We serve our communities at the forefront of a growing movement in animal welfare providing care and resources for companion animals and families. For example, UVHS raised the bar for improving shelter animal outcomes by being first in New Hampshire to  hire an on staff veterinarian specializing in shelter medicine. In addition to improving animal health, spay/neuter of animals before adoption more effectively addresses animal overpopulation.

UVHS’s integrated program is built on four cornerstones that holistically provide for each animal’s physical, behavioral, and social needs in order to offer better quality of life and improved adoptability.