If you’ve ever been to the Humane Society of Polk County you won’t be shocked by this news: we urgently need to build a new home!  Built in 1980, our current building, located on Sage Road just off Dundee Road is dilapidated, ill suited and overcrowded.  Decades of daily cleaning have left our current shelter literally crumbling around us. Our offices and lobby are portable “Bull Sheds” placed together with battle scars from the triple hurricanes, poor and aging ventilation throughout the facility fight a losing battle to prevent the spread of viruses among the animal population.

The building wasn’t designed with the needs of animals facing a long shelter stay in mind. The barking from large kennel rooms blasts out a wall of noise, escalating stress for animals understandably skittish already.

Help Us Build Our New Shelter
Buy A Gift/Memorial Brick

Unfortunately, we do not yet have all of the funding needed to complete the building phase of the shelter, so we are asking people to help us get it done. Purchasing a gift or memorial brick is a great way for people to honor or remember people or pets that are important to them. Each brick will be capable of three lines of text holding 21 characters per line for you to honor your loved one. This is a great opportunity for people to leave a lasting legacy while creating a permanent tribute to those who have contributed most to your life. Sponsorship levels begin with gift bricks for a donation of $100 each. For information on how you can be a brick while honoring an important person or pet in your life, please contact Laura Chaikin at 863-324-5227 or email laurahspc@aol.com BE A BRICK; BUY A BRICK!
[ Download Form ] and Send Check or Money order to:
The Humane Society of Polk County
555 Sage Road • Winter Haven, FL 33881

THE NEW HUMANE SOCIETY OF POLK COUNTY

LOCATION: SR 544 in Winter Haven, a five-acre site adjacent to Ridge Technical Center. Click here to see a map to our new shelter location.