Jackson County Animal Shelter

The main animal welfare group in Mississippi is called the Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM). HSSM provided care for more than 7,000 stray animals in 2019.

We are a Southern Mississippi-based 501c3 animal rescue organization dedicated to rescuing pit bulls and pit bull hybrids. However, we will assist anyone in need without regard to breed.

When Matthew and Jessica Roberts returned to their hometown of Lucedale, Mississippi and soon started locating abandoned animals, Dixie Adoptables was born. They had been discarded and were now stumbling up the roadside consuming trash. They started taking them in, feeding them, and taking care of their medical issues since they couldn't ignore their pain.

The Stone County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is a registered charity with the state of Mississippi and a recognized IRS 501c3 charitable organization. The Jeanne H. Miller Animal Shelter is run by the Stone County SPCA for the county's stray cats and canines. Our animal shelter has a live release rate of 97% in 2020 because of your help, and since it opened, no animals have been put to death for lack of space.

The mission of the Hancock County Animal Shelter is to encourage responsible pet ownership, safeguard the health and wellbeing of our locals, and ensure the safety and compassionate treatment of all animals. Our goal is to move healthy animals while ferociously providing temporary sanctuary for stray, unwanted, or abandoned animals. All adopted animals must undergo a health checkup, shots, and a necessary spay or neuter procedure as part of our program. Under the direction of a certified veterinarian, all activities are carried out by humane and professional employees in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local rules and regulations.

Dedicated to promoting the welfare and humane treatment of animals throughout the county is the Pearl River County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Mississippi.